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Homeschool requirements in Arizona
Content last reviewed · Source: www.azed.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Arizona, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.
What this jurisdiction expects
Under the HSLDA framework this is a low-regulation state: typically a notice or affidavit (sometimes annual), with no required standardized testing or evaluation.
We show the published HSLDA regulation tier here rather than specific hour, day or filing numbers, because those vary and change. Confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source below and HSLDA before you rely on them.
What to keep on file in Arizona
Checked against the official Arizona sources listed at the bottom of this page — these are the records those sources describe, not general habits. Rules change; the official regulator stays the arbiter.
- File an affidavit of intent to homeschool with the county school superintendent within 30 days of starting; it lists the child's name, date of birth, the address of the school of instruction, and custodian contact details.
- No annual refiling is needed, but the family notifies the county superintendent within 30 days if instruction ends, and files a new affidavit if it resumes.
- Children 6 through 16 receive instruction in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science.
- A family that is not ready to start may file the affidavit noting it does not intend to begin home instruction until the child turns 8 by September 1 of the school year.
- Missing the affidavit duty is a petty offense; failing to provide schooling for a school-age child without an exemption is a class 3 misdemeanor.
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Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Arizona is a low-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-802 (school attendance; homeschool affidavit) →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the day this page's Arizona requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
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