Is homeschooling legal in Georgia?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Georgia and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a Declaration of Intent with your local school superintendent. 180 days / 4.5 hours per day. Annual testing.

Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in Georgia?

Yes. Families in Georgia need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a Declaration of Intent with your local school superintendent. 180 days / 4.5 hours per day. Annual testing.

Does Georgia require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

Yes. Georgia requires periodic standardized testing or an approved annual assessment for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does Georgia require?

Georgia sets a minimum of 180 instructional days per year.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Georgia?

For Georgia, Romeschool tracks hour tracking, attendance, testing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Georgia

File a Declaration of Intent with your local school superintendent. 180 days / 4.5 hours per day. Annual testing.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredHour trackingAnnual testing

What Georgia requires

File Declaration of Intent

File within 30 days of starting, then annually by Sept 1.

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Provide 180 days / 4.5 hrs per day

Keep attendance log.

Annual standardized testing

Beginning grade 3. Keep results — no submission required.

Teach required subjects

Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, health/PE.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Hour tracking, attendance, testing reminders.

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