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How to homeschool in Vermont

The assessment is not sent in, but you must keep it.

Checked November 2026 against the HSLDA summary for Vermont. Laws change, so confirm with the source before you file.

Vermont requirements at a glance

Notice to the state or district

Yes, every year. An enrollment notice for each child, every year, filled out on the Agency of Education website. The agency acknowledges it within 10 business days.

Minimum school time

The equivalent of 175 days.

Required subjects

Reading, writing and numbers; citizenship, history and government; physical education and health; literature; natural sciences; and fine arts.

Parent qualifications

None.

Testing or evaluation

A year-end assessment you keep: a standardized test, a certified teacher’s report, a portfolio with four work samples, school grades, or a GED.

Records to keep

The year-end assessment and the enrollment acknowledgment.

Compulsory school ages

6–16

Legal ways to homeschool in Vermont

  • Home study program

What to do, step by step

  1. 01

    File your notice

    An enrollment notice for each child, every year, filled out on the Agency of Education website. The agency acknowledges it within 10 business days.

    Write the letter of intent
  2. 02

    Plan 175 school days

    The equivalent of 175 days. Pick your start date and breaks, and the calendar shows the exact day you reach 175 days.

    Plan the school year
  3. 03

    Track attendance as you go

    Records Vermont asks for: the year-end assessment and the enrollment acknowledgment. Even where nothing is required, a dated log protects you if you move, return to school or apply to college.

    Open the attendance tracker
  4. 04

    Plan the test or evaluation

    A year-end assessment you keep: a standardized test, a certified teacher’s report, a portfolio with four work samples, school grades, or a GED.

    Log test scores
  5. 05

    Keep everything in one place

    Attendance, report cards, reading and field trip logs, test scores and work samples, in the order an evaluator or a school district usually asks for them.

    See the Records Binder

Vermont homeschool questions

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Vermont?

An enrollment notice for each child, every year, filled out on the Agency of Education website. The agency acknowledges it within 10 business days.

How many days do you have to homeschool in Vermont?

The equivalent of 175 days.

What subjects are required in Vermont?

Reading, writing and numbers; citizenship, history and government; physical education and health; literature; natural sciences; and fine arts.

Does Vermont require testing for homeschoolers?

A year-end assessment you keep: a standardized test, a certified teacher’s report, a portfolio with four work samples, school grades, or a GED.

Do parents need a teaching certificate in Vermont?

No. Parents do not need any particular qualification.

Confirm before you file

This page summarizes the law in plain English and is not legal advice. Read the HSLDA legal summary for Vermont and your state’s own education department page, and compare all 50 states in our homeschool laws by state guide.

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