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Homeschooling in Florida: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything Florida families need to homeschool with confidence — the notice of intent, portfolio, and annual evaluation in plain English, plus the records to keep it easy.
Florida homeschool law, summarized
Florida asks for a notice of intent, a portfolio, and a yearly evaluation
What Florida actually requires
Florida’s home education program is straightforward but does involve the district. Within 30 days of starting you file a Notice of Intent with your county superintendent. You then keep a portfolio — a log of activities and samples of your child’s work — which must be preserved for two years and made available for inspection with 15 days’ notice.
Once a year each student receives an educational evaluation. You can choose among several options: a Florida-certified teacher reviewing the portfolio, a nationally normed standardized test, a state assessment, an evaluation by a licensed psychologist, or another method agreed on with the district. When your records are already organized, that annual evaluation is quick and painless.
Official Florida resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
Florida Dept. of Education — Home Education fldoe.org ↗HSLDA — Florida Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart Florida families keep
Florida’s portfolio and annual evaluation go smoothly when your records are already in order. Homeschool Reports keeps report cards, attendance and work organized all year.
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Choosing a Florida homeschool curriculum
Florida sets no required subject list, so you can choose any curriculum for your home education program. Keeping simple records of what you cover makes building your portfolio and passing the annual evaluation effortless.
Common questions about homeschooling in Florida
How do I start homeschooling in Florida?
File a Notice of Intent with your county superintendent within 30 days of beginning a home education program, then maintain a portfolio of your child’s work.
Does Florida require testing?
Florida requires an annual educational evaluation, but a standardized test is only one of several options — a Florida-certified teacher can also review your portfolio instead.
What is the Florida homeschool portfolio?
A log of educational activities plus samples of your child’s work. You keep it two years and make it available to the superintendent with 15 days’ notice if requested.
Can my homeschooled student get a report card and diploma in Florida?
Yes. As the parent you issue report cards, a transcript, and a diploma. Homeschool Reports generates professional versions of each.
Start homeschooling Florida with confidence
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