Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: moderate-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — annual, September 1 (or within 30 days).
- Instruction minimum: Minimum 180 days / 810 hours of instruction.
- Record retention: 3 year(s) — Attendance, Annual progress reports, Standardized test results.
Reporting requirements
- Every 3 years starting grade 3: Nationally standardized test. Records kept by parent; not submitted unless requested.
- End of each school year: Parent-written annual progress report covering each required subject; kept, not submitted.
Required subjects
All grades: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science.
The details
Declaration of Intent filed online with the Georgia Department of Education by September 1 (or within 30 days of starting); the confirmation code serves as proof of enrollment. The teaching parent needs a high school diploma or GED. 180 days / 4.5 hours a day. Standardized test every 3 years starting in grade 3. A written annual progress report for each required subject is kept, not submitted.
Georgia official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Georgia-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 Georgia families ask
Does Georgia require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Georgia does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Georgia does require a notice of intent (annual, September 1 (or within 30 days)).
What homeschool records should I keep in Georgia?
Keep records for 3 year(s): Attendance, Annual progress reports, Standardized test results. Minimum 180 days / 810 hours of instruction. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Georgia 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.