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Tennessee homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, enroll once, then annual membership
- What to file: Umbrella School Enrollment (Category IV) (www.tn.gov/education/students/homeschooling-in-tn.html)
- When: Enroll before withdrawing from public school
- Where: Church-Related Umbrella School (Category IV)
- How to submit: Enroll with chosen umbrella school
- What to include
- Student info
- Proof of HS diploma/GED (usually)
Subjects and hours
- Time: 180 days
Records to keep
- AttendancePer school policy
- Grades (submit to school)Per school policy
Testing and assessment
- Independent home school students take the state board approved standardized test in grades 5, 7, and 9, administered by the commissioner/designee or an LEA-approved testing service.specific_grades
Deadlines
- Umbrella School Enrollment (Category IV): Enroll before withdrawing from public schoolGoes to: Church-Related Umbrella School (Category IV) Commonly reported date. Confirm with your district.
- Notice of Intent: August 1
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.tn.gov/education.html