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Homeschooling in Georgia

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Low requirements Notice required Last verified May 18, 2026

At a glance

Notice

Required

Curriculum

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Testing

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Teacher

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Overview

Homeschooling in Georgia is governed by O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-690 and 20-2-690.1. These laws set out all legal requirements for home study programs in Georgia including notification, curriculum, testing, and record keeping obligations. The Georgia Department of Education guidance document linked in the sidebar provides a plain-English summary of these requirements for families.

Telling the authorities

Notice is required

Who: Georgia Department of Education Homeschool Division

When: Within 30 days of beginning a home school program, and by September 1 each year thereafter

How to do it

Submit the Declaration of Intent online at https://apps.gadoe.org/Pages/Home-Study-DOI.aspx or download the printable form at https://url.gadoe.org/p5e54 and submit by email to homeschool@doe.k12.ga.us, by fax to (770) 344-4623, or by mail to Georgia Department of Education Homeschool Division, 1562 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta GA 30334.

Requirements

Curriculum
Must provide a basic academic program including reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. No specific curriculum is prescribed — parents choose their own resources.
Testing
Standardised testing required at least every three years beginning at the end of third grade. Must be a nationally standardised norm-referenced test. Test scores must be retained by the parent. An annual written progress report must also be completed by the instructor for each subject area and retained for at least three years.
Record keeping
Parents must retain standardised test scores and annual progress assessment reports for a minimum of three years. Keep a copy of your submitted Declaration of Intent each year.
Teacher
Teaching parent or guardian must hold at least a high school diploma or state approved equivalency diploma. A tutor may be employed provided they also hold a high school diploma or equivalency.

Recent changes

Georgia requires annual filing of a Declaration of Intent with the Georgia Department of Education by September 1 each year. Standardized testing is required every three years from third grade. Teaching parent must hold a high school diploma. This guidance document was last updated July 2025.

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