Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — annual, Enrollment by September 30; attendance by July 31.
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance, Subjects taught.
Reporting requirements
- July 31: Submit the end-of-year attendance report online.
Required subjects
Elementary: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies. Middle: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education. High: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health.
The details
Register as a single-family, multi-family, or single-family-coordinated-with-district homeschool through the Department of Education's online system. Enrollment due by September 30; end-of-year attendance report due by July 31 (14 Del. C. § 2704). A multi-family homeschool appoints a liaison who files for every family.
Delaware official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Delaware-acceptable transcript includes
- Homeschool (school) name + supervising parent.
- Student name, date of birth, anticipated graduation date.
- Courses by year — subject, credits, grades on the 4.0 scale.
- Cumulative GPA (unweighted at minimum; weighted if relevant).
- Grading-scale legend + parent signature and date.
Our free transcript builder produces a transcript that meets Delaware's expectations out of the box — no account needed for the watermarked preview.
Questions Delaware families ask
Does Delaware require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Delaware does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Delaware does require a notice of intent (annual, Enrollment by September 30; attendance by July 31).
What homeschool records should I keep in Delaware?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Attendance, Subjects taught. No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Delaware colleges accept a parent-issued transcript?
Yes. In-state public universities accept parent-issued homeschool transcripts, typically alongside test scores or course validation. A clean, GPA-calculated transcript on a consistent format is what they expect.