Is homeschooling legal in West Virginia?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in West Virginia and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a Notice of Intent with your county superintendent by August 1. 180 days. Annual standardized testing.

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

Yes. Families in West 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 county superintendent by August 1. 180 days. Annual standardized testing.

Does West Virginia require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

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

How many days or hours of instruction does West Virginia require?

West Virginia sets a minimum of 180 instructional days per year.

What records should you keep to homeschool in West Virginia?

For West Virginia, Romeschool tracks attendance, testing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in West Virginia

File a Notice of Intent with your county superintendent by August 1. 180 days. Annual standardized testing.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredHour trackingAnnual testing

What West Virginia requires

File Notice of Intent with county superintendent

File by August 1.

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Provide 180 days

Keep attendance log.

Annual standardized testing

Beginning grade 3. Keep results on file.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Attendance, testing reminders.

If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: A Hope/IIP student is NOT a traditional WV homeschooler; the Hope NOI doubles as termination of traditional homeschooling; adds year-end testing/reporting by June 8.

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