| 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. -
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. -
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. |
