Georgia homeschool checklist
What Georgia asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 20, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Declaration of intent to the Georgia Department of Education (online, or its printed form by mail, fax or email)Within 30 days of starting, then by Sep 1 each year
Done onA progress report in each subject, kept (not sent)At the end of the year
Done onA standardized test, every three years from the end of 3rd grade, kept (not sent)in Grades 3, 6, 9, 12
Done onWhat to teach
- Reading
- Language arts
- Math
- Social studies
- Science
You can teach if you have a high school diploma or GED. 180 days a year, 4.5 hours a day.
What to keep
Yearly progress reports and test results, three years
Filed