Also remember that you are not alone. You should get in touch with local homeschoolers in your state who can help you with NC homeschool law and NC homeschool requirements and can provide all kinds of tips and advice. They can provide guidance on everything from the curriculum to daily schedules and records, and can share information about local resources, support groups, and field trips. Click on the image below to find homeschooling groups in North Carolina by county.
North Carolina and 42 other states require homeschools to register
Most states (43) require homeschools to register with the state Department of Education or the local school district to register. The register ensures that the state knows which students are exempt from attendance. However, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and Texas do not require registration. While these states may encourage parents to register, they are not required by law to do so.
North Carolina law requires parents to register their home education with the Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE). Parents must provide the school name and address, and the school’s owner and principal administrator, but are not required to provide names, ages, or other information about homeschooled students.6
State Laws
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States like Alabama and Alaska do not require you to submit documents for home schooling your own children. However, Alabama requires private teachers to be certified, teach at least three hours a day 140 days per calendar year, and submit a report to the proper authorities detailing the subjects taught and the hours of instruction.
California has some home schooling opportunities, but you must first qualify as a private school and prove that you are “fit to teach.” Delaware also offers three homeschooling options: single-family homeschooling, multi-family homeschooling, and single-family homeschooling that are coordinated with the local school district.
Who can homeschool my child?
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but states have different regulations about who can homeschool a child. Be sure to check your state’s home laws, but there are three main scenarios where someone other than you might be homeschooling your child as a parent:
- The person providing the homeschooling , is a relative, such as grandparents, older siblings, or other relatives who raise your child for free.
- The person is someone outside the family who will receive compensation.
- They teach at home with other families through a cooperative or similar structure.
Joy Capps – Volunteer
Joy Capps is a homeschooling bookworm who lives in the mountains of western North Carolina. The only one who loves books more is her daughter. They both enjoy searching old bookshelves for treasure and sniffing for books. Her son, who has special needs, is the social butterfly of the family and has never met a stranger. Although originally from South Dakota, North Carolina is her home now and she and her family love to explore the great outdoors. His family has been homeschooling since 2005.