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Homeschooling in Vermont: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything Vermont families need to homeschool with confidence — the enrollment notice and end-of-year assessment in plain English, plus the records to keep it easy.
Vermont homeschool law, summarized
Vermont asks for a yearly enrollment notice and an end-of-year assessment
What Vermont actually requires
Vermont runs a “home study program.” Each year you file an enrollment notice with the state Agency of Education, describing a minimum course of study — which includes reading and writing, math, citizenship and history, science, fine arts, physical education, and health.
At the end of each year you submit an assessment showing progress. You choose the form: a written report from a licensed teacher who reviewed the work, a nationally normed standardized test, or a portfolio review. Keeping your course of study and student work organized all year makes that end-of-year assessment simple to produce.
Official Vermont resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
Vermont Agency of Education — Home Study education.vermont.gov ↗HSLDA — Vermont Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart Vermont families keep
Vermont’s end-of-year assessment is easiest when your course of study and work are already organized. Homeschool Reports keeps them ready.
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Choosing a Vermont homeschool curriculum
Vermont sets a minimum course of study but lets you choose how to teach it. Keeping your course outline and student work organized makes the enrollment notice and end-of-year assessment simple.
Common questions about homeschooling in Vermont
How do I start homeschooling in Vermont?
File an annual enrollment notice with the state Agency of Education describing your minimum course of study. Vermont calls this a home study program.
Does Vermont require testing?
Vermont requires an end-of-year assessment, but a standardized test is only one option — a licensed teacher’s written report or a portfolio review also satisfy it.
What subjects must I teach in Vermont?
A minimum course of study: reading and writing, math, citizenship and history, science, fine arts, physical education, and health. You choose the curriculum.
Can my homeschooled student get a diploma in Vermont?
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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