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Vermont Homeschool Requirements Moderate regulation
What Vermont requires from homeschool families — notification, subjects, hours, testing, and portfolio rules — with links to the current law. This is the same state data FolioKid uses to build your portfolio template.
- Governing law: 16 V.S.A. § 166b
- Required subjects: Basic Communication Skills (Reading, Writing, Use of Numbers), Citizenship, History & Government (Vermont and the United States), Physical Education & Comprehensive Health, English, American & Other Literature, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
- Instructional days: 175 days per year
File an annual enrollment notice with the Vermont Agency of Education. Annual assessment via test, certified teacher letter, parent portfolio (summary plus at least 4 work samples), online academy grades, or GED prep evidence.
Official Vermont sources
- 📜 16 V.S.A. § 166b — the statute itself
- 🏛️ VT Agency of Education — Home Study
- 🔎 HSLDA — Vermont homeschool law summary
Vermont homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Vermont?
Homeschooling in Vermont is governed by 16 V.S.A. § 166b. File an annual enrollment notice with the Vermont Agency of Education. Annual assessment via test, certified teacher letter, parent portfolio (summary plus at least 4 work samples), online academy grades, or GED prep evidence. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Vermont?
Vermont requires: Basic Communication Skills (Reading, Writing, Use of Numbers), Citizenship, History & Government (Vermont and the United States), Physical Education & Comprehensive Health, English, American & Other Literature, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts (elementary grades; some states vary by grade).
How many hours or days of instruction does Vermont require?
Vermont requires 175 days per year.
Does Vermont require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Vermont does not require standardized testing or a portfolio evaluation, but keeping a portfolio of your child's work is still the simplest way to document progress.
Keeping records for Vermont? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Vermont's requirements.
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