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Arizona homeschool requirements

To homeschool in Arizona, file a notarized Affidavit of Intent with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting. After that Arizona leaves homeschoolers alone — no testing, no portfolio, no annual renewal.

Last reviewed June 5, 2026 · corrected September 19, 2026 · Sources below

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Arizona homeschool requirements at a glance

Notice
RequiredWhere it goes: County school superintendent of the county where the family resides. When: Within 30 days of beginning home instruction. Re-file only if homeschooling is terminated and later resumed. If you filed the delayed-start affidavit for a 6- or 7-year-old, file the ordinary affidavit within 30 days of the day instruction actually begins.
Required subjects
Reading, Grammar, Mathematics, Social Studies/History, Science
Instruction time
NoneNo attendance or hours requirement.
Testing or evaluation
NoHomeschooled students are explicitly exempt from statewide assessments.
Records
No
Parent qualifications
Not required
Compulsory attendance ages
6–16
Ways to homeschool
Independent (notarized Affidavit of Intent to county superintendent)
Law
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-802
Official source
azleg.gov ↗

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Arizona?

Yes. Arizona requires homeschooling families to file a notice. Where it goes: County school superintendent of the county where the family resides. How: Notarized Affidavit of Intent, plus proof of the child's identity and age. When: Within 30 days of beginning home instruction. Re-file only if homeschooling is terminated and later resumed. If you filed the delayed-start affidavit for a 6- or 7-year-old, file the ordinary affidavit within 30 days of the day instruction actually begins. Do not file for children under 6 or over 16. Failure to file is a petty offense. If your child is 6 or 7, has not turned 8 by September 1, and you do not want to begin home instruction until age 8, you still file an affidavit of intent — one that says you are delaying instruction until your child turns 8 (A.R.S. § 15-802(B)(3)). The ordinary affidavit then applies for the school year in which your child has turned 8 by September 1.

What subjects does Arizona require homeschoolers to teach?

Arizona requires instruction in Reading, Grammar, Mathematics, Social Studies/History, and Science. Per A.R.S. § 15-802. No achievement level or sequence is specified, and no testing of these subjects is required.

How many days or hours of instruction does Arizona require?

None. Arizona does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours for homeschoolers. No attendance or hours requirement.

Is standardized testing required to homeschool in Arizona?

No. Arizona does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students. Homeschooled students are explicitly exempt from statewide assessments.

What records do I need to keep to homeschool in Arizona?

Arizona does not require homeschooling families to keep specific records. No portfolio or records mandate.

Do parents need a teaching certificate or other qualification to homeschool in Arizona?

No. Arizona does not set a general qualification for homeschooling parents.

What ages does Arizona's compulsory attendance law cover?

Arizona's compulsory attendance law covers children from age 6 to age 16.

What are the ways to homeschool in Arizona?

In Arizona, families homeschool under this pathway: independent (notarized Affidavit of Intent to county superintendent).

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Arizona, as it is in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. To homeschool in Arizona, file a notarized Affidavit of Intent with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting. After that Arizona leaves homeschoolers alone — no testing, no portfolio, no annual renewal.

How to get started in Arizona

1
File a notarized Affidavit of Intent with your county school superintendent
File within 30 days of beginning home instruction, and include proof of your child's identity and age. The affidavit is for children ages 6 to 16 — do not file for a child under 6 or over 16. Not filing is a petty offense under Arizona law.
HSLDA guide →
2
If your child is 6 or 7 and you're waiting until age 8
If your child is 6 or 7, has not turned 8 by September 1, and you do not want to begin home instruction until age 8, you still file an affidavit of intent with your county school superintendent — one saying you are delaying instruction until your child turns 8 (A.R.S. § 15-802(B)(3)). Then file the ordinary affidavit within 30 days of the day instruction actually begins; it applies for the school year in which your child has turned 8 by September 1.
Official resource (azleg.gov) →
3
File once — no annual renewal
The affidavit does not need to be renewed each year. You file again only if you stop homeschooling and later resume, or if you filed the delayed-start affidavit above and instruction is now beginning.
4
Teach the required subjects
Reading, grammar, math, social studies, and science. Arizona sets no achievement level, sequence, or minimum days or hours for them.
Official resource (azleg.gov) →
5
No testing or records required
Homeschooled students are exempt from Arizona's statewide assessments, and there is no portfolio or record-keeping requirement. Keeping your own records is still a good idea.
6
Know what the ESA changes
Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account is universal, open to every family in the state, but accepting it makes your child an ESA student rather than a homeschooler: the homeschool affidavit is withdrawn, and the ESA brings its own quarterly reporting and the risk of a clawback — having to pay funds back.
What Romeschool tracks for you: Subject logs and attendance.
If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: Becomes an 'ESA student', not a homeschooler (A.R.S. §15-802); must NOT file a homeschool affidavit and must withdraw any existing one.

Sources for Arizona

Official source (azleg.gov) ↗HSLDA's Arizona summary ↗
Statute: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-802
Last reviewed: June 5, 2026
Corrected: September 19, 2026, after re-reading the official source for what changed

Every requirement above comes from our review of Arizona’s rules, checked against these sources on June 5, 2026 and corrected on September 19, 2026 after re-reading the official source for what changed. Homeschool law changes, and a state can amend its rules between our reviews — read the official source before you file anything or rely on a date here. How we review state requirements.

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