Is homeschooling legal in Virginia?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Virginia and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a Notice of Intent with your local school board by August 15. Annual assessment required.

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

Yes. Families in Virginia need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a Notice of Intent with your local school board by August 15. Annual assessment required.

Does Virginia require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

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

How many days or hours of instruction does Virginia require?

Virginia does not set a specific minimum number of instructional days or hours per year for homeschoolers.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Virginia?

For Virginia, Romeschool tracks assessment reminders, filing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Virginia

File a Notice of Intent with your local school board by August 15. Annual assessment required.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredAnnual testing

What Virginia requires

File Notice of Intent with local school board

File by August 15 each year.

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Home instruction requires high school diploma or equivalent, plus annual assessment.

Annual assessment

Portfolio review or nationally normed test — submit to school board.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Assessment reminders, filing reminders.

Recent Virginia homeschool law changes

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