Tennessee homeschool checklist
What Tennessee asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 20, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Notice of intent to your superintendentBefore each school year
Done onA standardized English and math test you choose (nationally normed), given by someone who isn’t a relative, or the state test; results go to your director of schools and the state boardin Grades 5, 7, 9
Done onAttendance records to your superintendentAt the end of the school year
Done onWhat to teach
You can teach if you have a high school diploma or GED. 180 days a year, 4 hours a day.
What to keep
Attendance
Filed