North Carolina homeschool checklist
What North Carolina asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 30, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Notice of intent to the Division of Non-Public Education (online)When you start
Done onA nationally standardized test in English grammar, reading, spelling and math, kept a yearEach year
Done onTell the Division of Non-Public Education your homeschool has closedOnly if you stop or move away
Done onWhat to teach
You can teach if you have a high school diploma or GED. School at least nine months a year.
What to keep
Attendance
FiledImmunization records
FiledTest results, a year
Filed