Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: moderate-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — annual, August 15 each year (home instruction option).
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance, Subjects taught.
Reporting requirements
- August 1 of the following year (home instruction option): Test composite at or above the 4th stanine (or equivalent ACT/SAT/PSAT), an evaluation letter from a licensed teacher or someone with a master's degree, or a college/correspondence report card.
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
Four options. Under the home instruction statute, file a Notice of Intent by August 15 each year with a list of subjects (not a curriculum) and proof of one parent qualification; a mid-year start or move-in files as soon as practicable. Evidence of progress by August 1 for children 6 and older: a test composite at or above the 4th stanine, an evaluation by a licensed teacher or someone with a master's degree, or a report card from a college or correspondence program. Missing evidence means one year of probation with a remediation plan. Religious exemption, tutor, and correspondence-school options differ.
Virginia official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Virginia-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 Virginia families ask
Does Virginia require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Virginia does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Virginia does require a notice of intent (annual, August 15 each year (home instruction option)).
What homeschool records should I keep in Virginia?
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 Virginia 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.