Homeschool

Criteria for Evidence

Per the Code of Virginia § 22.1-254.1(C), parents may provide this evidence through:

1. Evidence that the child has attained a composite score in or above the fourth stanine on any nationally normed standardized achievement test; or an equivalent score on the ACT, SAT, or PSAT test; or
2. An evaluation or assessment which the school division superintendent determines to indicate that the child is achieving an adequate level of educational growth and progress, including, but not limited to:  
   • an evaluation letter from a person licensed to teach in any state, or a person with a master's degree or higher in an academic discipline, having knowledge of the child's academic progress, stating that the child is achieving an adequate level of educational growth and progress; or 
   • a report card or transcript from a community college or college, college distance learning program, or home-education correspondence school.

Please note that evidence of achievement is not required for students who are under age 6 as of September 30, 2022.

Submission of Evidence of Achievement

Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to submit their evidence using this Google Form. Please note that a separate form must be submitted for each child enrolled in homeschooling. 

submission form

Parents who would prefer to submit their documentation via mail may do so to:

Albemarle County Public Schools
c/o Homeschool Department
401 McIntire Rd. Suite 333
Charlottesville, VA 22902

All questions should be directed to homeschool@k12albemarle.org. 

The window for submission of your 2022-23 Notice of Intent to Homeschool is now open.  All parents who plan to homeschool for the 2022-23 school year must complete a Notice of Intent by August 15^th, 2022.

The 2022-23 Notice of Intent form can be found here.  Please note that all families must submit all required documentation annually; the homeschool team does not have the ability to consult prior year documentation.  A separate form must be submitted for each child.

Families are encouraged to reach out promptly to homeschool@k12albemarle.org with any questions.

Notice of Intent to Homeschool Form