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Pennsylvania homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: School Principal
- How: Written letter
- When: Before stopping attendance
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Homeschool Affidavit (chaponline.com)
- When: August 1
- Where: Local School District Superintendent
- How to submit: Mail or hand deliver
- Notarized: Yes
- What to include
- Child's name, age, address
- Parent/supervisor name
- Educational objectives for each subject
- Attestation of immunization compliance
- Criminal history attestation
Subjects and hours
- Time: 180 days OR 900 hours (elem) / 990 hours (sec)
- Required Subjects
- English
- Arithmetic/Mathematics
- Science
- Geography
- History
- Civics
- Safety Education
- Fire Safety
- Health
- Physical Education
- Music
- Art
Records to keep
- PortfolioUntil graduation or age 21
- Attendance LogUntil graduation or age 21
- Test ResultsUntil graduation or age 21
- Evaluator's CertificationUntil graduation or age 21
Testing and assessment
- Testing is for portfolio, not for state submission.specific_grades
- Parents CANNOT evaluate their own children. Submit ONLY the Evaluator's Certification to superintendent, NOT the full portfolio.annual
Deadlines
- Homeschool Affidavit: August 1Goes to: Local School District Superintendent
- Evaluator's Certification: June 30Goes to: Local School District Superintendent
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.education.pa.gov