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Homeschool requirements in South Carolina
Content last reviewed · Source: ed.sc.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in South 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 South Carolina
Checked against the official South 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.
- Keep a plan book, diary, or other written record of the subjects taught and activities the student and parent engage in, plus a portfolio of samples of the student's academic work.
- Keep a record of evaluations and prepare a semiannual progress report including attendance records and individualized documentation of progress in each basic instructional area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies).
- Under the district-approval option (§ 59-65-40), the semiannual progress report goes to the school district and records are kept available for inspection on reasonable notice.
- Under the association options (§ 59-65-45 SCAIHS or § 59-65-47 associations of 50+ members), continuing compliance with the association's academic standards — including the same parent-teacher record keeping — replaces district reporting.
- All three options require at least a 180-day instructional year and a parent-teacher holding a high school diploma or GED; associations report enrollment counts to districts by January 30.
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Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — South Carolina is a moderate-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →South Carolina Code of Laws, Article 3 — §§ 59-65-40 to 59-65-47 (SC Legislature) →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 South 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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