How to homeschool in Vermont
The rules for 2026–27 in plain words: what to send, when, what to teach and what to keep.
✓ Checked against Vermont law on Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed
What changed
Nothing since we began checking Vermont’s own pages every week in October 2026.
- Ages
- 6 to 16
- Notice
- Each year
- Tests
- Each year
- Set time
- 175 days
What to do
- Enrollment notice to the Vermont Agency of Education (online or on paper)Each year, at least 10 business days before you startVermont’s form or page for it
- End-of-year assessment (a test, a teacher’s report, or a portfolio), keptAt the end of the year
- A professional’s evidence of whether your child has a disability (or a Vermont public school report, an IEP or a 504 plan), with your first noticeThe first year only
- Tell the Home Study Office you’ve stoppedAt least 10 days before you stop, in writing or by email
- Teach the subjects belowYou can teach, with no set qualifications. 175 days a year.
- Keep the Agency’s acknowledgment; each year’s assessmentWhat Vermont asks you to keep.
Subjects to teach
- Reading, writing and math
- Citizenship, history and government
- Physical education and health
- Literature
- Natural sciences
- Fine arts
Source: education.vermont.gov
This is a plain summary, not legal advice. Laws change; check with your state or district if you’re unsure. Also see Utah, Virginia, or all 50 states + DC.