Pennsylvania homeschool checklist
What Pennsylvania asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 30, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Notarized affidavit (or unsworn declaration), with objectives by subject and proof of shots, to your superintendentBefore you start, then by Aug 1 each year
Done onA standardized test, given by someone other than youin Grades 3, 5, 8
Done onPortfolio evaluation by a qualified evaluator, to your superintendentBy Jun 30 at the end of the school year
Done onA letter of transfer from your old superintendent, filed with your new oneOnly if you move to another district (ask 30 days before)
Done onWhat to teach
- English (spelling, reading, writing)
- Arithmetic
- Science
- Geography
- Civics
- U.S. and Pennsylvania history
- Health
- Physical education
- Music
- Art
- Safety education
You can teach if you have a high school diploma or GED. With a portfolio and a yearly evaluation.
What to keep
A portfolio: a log made as you go, work samples, and test results
Filed