Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: moderate-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — once, Within 30 days of starting.
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Portfolio: dated log naming reading materials by title, plus work samples (inspectable on 15 days' notice), Annual evaluations.
Reporting requirements
- Annually (statute sets no date; the NOI anniversary is common practice): One of five evaluation options, filed with the district superintendent each year.
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
Notice of Intent to the district superintendent within 30 days of starting. Annual evaluation by one of five options: a Florida-certified teacher's portfolio review, a nationally normed test given by a certified teacher, the state assessment at the district, a licensed psychologist or school psychologist, or another tool agreed with the superintendent. When the program ends or you leave the county, file a termination notice and a final evaluation within 30 days. SB 538 (effective July 1, 2026) rewrote extracurricular eligibility for home-education students.
Florida official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Florida-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.
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Questions Florida families ask
Does Florida require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Florida does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Florida does require a notice of intent (once, Within 30 days of starting).
What homeschool records should I keep in Florida?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Portfolio: dated log naming reading materials by title, plus work samples (inspectable on 15 days' notice), Annual evaluations. No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Florida 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.