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Virginia Homeschool Requirements Moderate regulation
What Virginia 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: Va. Code § 22.1-254.1
File notice with the local superintendent annually by August 15, including a curriculum description. Annual evaluation: standardized test at or above the 4th stanine (ACT/SAT/PSAT accepted), an evaluation letter from a licensed teacher or person with a master's degree, or an approved program report card.
Official Virginia sources
- 📜 Va. Code § 22.1-254.1 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ VDOE — Home Instruction
- 🔎 HSLDA — Virginia homeschool law summary
Virginia homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Virginia?
Homeschooling in Virginia is governed by Va. Code § 22.1-254.1. File notice with the local superintendent annually by August 15, including a curriculum description. Annual evaluation: standardized test at or above the 4th stanine (ACT/SAT/PSAT accepted), an evaluation letter from a licensed teacher or person with a master's degree, or an approved program report card. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Virginia?
Virginia does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by Va. Code § 22.1-254.1.
Does Virginia require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Virginia 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 Virginia? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Virginia's requirements.
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