Homeschool by State
Homeschooling in Georgia: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything Georgia families need to homeschool with confidence — the Declaration of Intent and yearly requirements in plain English, plus the records to keep it simple.
Georgia homeschool law, summarized
Georgia uses a simple annual Declaration of Intent
What Georgia actually requires
Georgia keeps homeschooling manageable. Each year you file a Declaration of Intent with the state Department of Education — by September 1, or within 30 days of starting. The teaching parent needs at least a high-school diploma or GED, and you teach a 180-day school year covering reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Students take a nationally normed standardized test every three years beginning at the end of third grade, but you keep those results rather than submitting them. You also write a simple annual progress report in each subject and retain it for three years. None of it goes to the state routinely — which makes keeping your own tidy attendance and progress records the whole game.
Official Georgia resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
Georgia Dept. of Education — Home Schools gadoe.org ↗HSLDA — Georgia Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart Georgia families keep
Georgia’s 180 days, progress reports, and triennial test are easiest when your records are already organized. Homeschool Reports keeps attendance and progress ready.
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Choosing a Georgia homeschool curriculum
Georgia names the core subjects but lets you choose how to teach them. Whatever curriculum you use, keeping a simple record of what you cover makes your annual progress reports quick to write.
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Common questions about homeschooling in Georgia
How do I start homeschooling in Georgia?
File a Declaration of Intent with the Georgia Department of Education by September 1 (or within 30 days of starting). The teaching parent needs a high-school diploma or GED.
Does Georgia require testing?
Students take a nationally normed standardized test every three years starting at the end of grade 3, but you keep the results — they are not submitted to the state.
How many days must I homeschool in Georgia?
Georgia requires a 180-day school year covering reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, plus an annual written progress report kept for three years.
Can my homeschooled student get a diploma in Georgia?
Yes. As the parent-administrator you can issue a homeschool diploma and maintain a transcript. Homeschool Reports generates professional versions of both.
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