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WEST
VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOL LAW
Compulsory
School Age: 6 - 16 (by September 1)
West
Virginia
state law offers two legal homeschooling options: 1) operate a
state-approved homeschool or 2) operate a homeschool by notice of intent.
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The first option
is to operate a homeschool approved by the local school board.
Children schooling under this option are required to attend
instruction for the same length of time as required for public
school students (generally 180 days per year).
Parents/teachers will be deemed qualified by the local school board.
Required subjects, recordkeeping, and testing will be determined
during the approval process with the school board.
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The second
option is to operate a homeschool by notice of intent. Parents
wishing to school their children at home must file a notice of
intent with the local school superintendent two weeks before
starting their homeschool program. Homeschool children are not
required to study specific subjects, but they must be annually
assessed in reading, language, math, science, and social studies.
Annual assessments may take the form of any of the following: 1) a
standardized test, 2) student portfolio evaluated by a certified
teacher, 3) state testing program, or 4) any other means of
evaluation agreed upon by the local school superintendent.
Parents/teachers are qualified to teach if they hold a high school
diploma. There are no regulations requiring attendance or
recordkeeping for this option.
Find a homeschool group in West
Virginia.
View these
websites for more information about West Virginia homeschool laws:
Please note: This is a brief summary of West Virginia homeschool law and is
presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.
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