Pennsylvania Homeschooling Legal Requirements
See the Full list of Homeschooling Requirements by State [1]
Below is a quick reference guide on the homeschooling requirements for the state of Pennsylvania. For more information on the legal requirements visit the HSLDA Pennsylvania [2] page.
Option 1: Homeschooling under the homeschool statute.
1. Ensure that you have the required qualifications to teach.
2. File a notarized affidavit.
3. Provide the required days/hours of instruction and teach the required subjects.
4. Maintain a portfolio, including required testing.
5. Have your child evaluated by a qualified evaluator and submit the evaluator’s certification to the superintendent by June 30.Option 2: Homeschooling with a private tutor.
1. Utilize a private tutor with the required qualifications.
2. The tutor must file a copy of his or her certification.Option 3: Enrolling your child in a satellite of a religious day school.
You may teach your children at home if your home is an extension or satellite of a religious day school. To qualify as a day school, the school must do the following:1. Provide the required days, hours, and subjects listed above.
2. File an affidavit of compliance with the law.
3. Report the names and residences of all enrolled children.Option 4: Enrolling your child in a satellite of an accredited day or boarding school.
You may teach your children at home if they are enrolled in an extension or satellite of a qualifying day or boarding school that is accredited by an accrediting association approved by the State Board of Education.
Visit the HSLDA Pennsylvania [2] page for more information on each of these options and homeschooling in Pennsylvania.
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