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Homeschooling in West Virginia: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything West Virginia families need to homeschool with confidence — the notice of intent and yearly assessment in plain English, plus the records to keep it easy.
West Virginia homeschool law, summarized
West Virginia asks for a notice of intent and a yearly assessment
What West Virginia actually requires
West Virginia sits in the middle of the regulation spectrum. To begin, you send a Notice of Intent to your county superintendent, and the teaching parent must hold at least a high-school diploma or its equivalent. You then cover the core subjects — reading, language, mathematics, science and social studies.
Each year you obtain an academic assessment showing your child is progressing: usually a nationally normed standardized test, or a portfolio review by a qualified person. You submit the results annually and keep them on file. Running attendance and simple progress records all year makes that yearly assessment straightforward.
Official West Virginia resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
WV Dept. of Education — Homeschool / State Code wvde.us ↗HSLDA — How to Comply with West Virginia’s Law hslda.org ↗
The records smart West Virginia families keep
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Choosing a West Virginia homeschool curriculum
West Virginia names the core subjects but lets you choose how to teach them. Whatever curriculum you use, keeping simple records of what you cover makes the annual assessment and portfolio review much easier.
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Common questions about homeschooling in West Virginia
How do I start homeschooling in West Virginia?
Send a Notice of Intent to your county superintendent. The teaching parent must hold at least a high-school diploma or equivalent, and you then cover the core subjects.
Does West Virginia require testing?
Yes — an annual academic assessment. That can be a nationally normed standardized test or a portfolio review by a qualified person, submitted each year.
What subjects must I teach in West Virginia?
Reading, language, mathematics, science and social studies. You choose the curriculum and materials used to cover them.
What records should I keep in West Virginia?
Attendance, samples of work, and your annual assessment results. Organized records make the yearly submission quick and protect your family if questions arise.
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