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Homeschool requirements in North Carolina
Content last reviewed · Source: www.dpi.nc.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in North Carolina, 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 moderate-regulation state: notice plus a standardized test or professional 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 North Carolina
Checked against the official North Carolina 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 a Notice of Intent to Operate a Home School with DNPE before starting — school name and address, chief administrator, and proof of a high school diploma or equivalent — and wait for DNPE's acknowledgment; no notice is needed for children under 7.
- Maintain annual attendance records and immunization records for each student, kept at the home school.
- Have each student take a nationally standardized achievement test every academic year, covering English grammar, reading, spelling and mathematics.
- Keep standardized test results at least one year after testing and make them available for inspection by a state representative on request.
- DNPE does not keep transcripts or diplomas — the chief administrator maintains all records — and you should notify DNPE when the home school closes.
Keep your North Carolina attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — North Carolina is a moderate-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →NC Division of Non-Public Education — Home School Requirements & Recommendations →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 North Carolina 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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