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, 2023.

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

Please note: Albemarle County’s Homeschool Policy is currently undergoing revision to better align with the Code of Virginia. We appreciate your patience during this process, and will post the 2023-24 Notice of Intent form as soon as these policies have been finalized.

Families who wish to enroll in the homeschool mid-year are able to do so at any time during the school year. Families are encouraged to complete the notice of intent as soon as they move to the county or withdraw their child from school; once the notice of intent is submitted, families have 30 days to submit their curriculum and homeschool qualifications. 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.

Midyear Notice of Intent To Homeschool Form