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Homeschool requirements in Georgia

Content last reviewed · Source: www.gadoe.org · Not legal advice.

Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Georgia, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.

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What this jurisdiction expects

Regulation levelLow

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 Georgia

Checked against the official Georgia 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 the Declaration of Intent to home school with GaDOE when the home study program begins and then every year by September 1 for each year the program continues.
  • Under O.C.G.A. 20-2-690, the Georgia Department of Education's only home-school role is collecting and maintaining these Declarations of Intent.
  • The declaration is submitted online through the GaDOE Home Study DOI portal, or on the downloadable paper form returned by fax or email.

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Primary source

HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Georgia is a low-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.

Open the official regulator →Georgia Department of Education — Home School →GaDOE — Home School Declaration of Intent portal →

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 Georgia requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.

Keep the year in one place

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