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North Carolina homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, one-time
- What to file: Notice of Intent to Operate a Home School (ncadmin.nc.gov/public/home-school-information)
- When: File immediately when compulsory age (7) is reached or upon moving to NC
- Where: Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE)
- How to submit: Online via DNPE
- What to include
- School name
- Address
- Instructor info
Subjects and hours
- Time: 9 months
Records to keep
- Immunization records1 year (Test scores)
- Attendance records1 year (Test scores)
- Test scores (keep for 1 year)1 year (Test scores)
Testing and assessment
- Nationally standardized test required annually. Scores are NOT submitted.Annually
Deadlines
- Notice of Intent to Operate a Home School: File immediately when compulsory age (7) is reached or upon moving to NCGoes to: Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE)
- Notice of Intent: File before instruction begins; DNPE accepts notices July through April
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: ncadmin.nc.gov/public/home-school-information