Vermont Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in Vermont, based on 16 V.S.A. Section 166b (Home Study Program). Vermont is classified as Moderate regulation.
This is the general checklist for Home Study Program, the most common of Vermont's 2 pathways. Our free wizard customizes this for your family, including grade, pathway, enrollment status, and IEP.
Your compliance checklist
Do first
File your Notice of Intent
Submit to Vermont Secretary of Education / Vermont Agency of Education. Deadline: At least 10 business days prior to commencing home study.
Deadline: At least 10 business days prior to commencing home study
Withdrawal letter recommended
A formal letter isn't required, but it is recommended if your child is enrolled in school. Send it to child's current school.
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
Ongoing
Required subjects
basic communication skills (reading, writing, numeracy), citizenship and government (Vermont and U.S. history and civics), physical and health education (including substance abuse education), literature (English, American, and other), natural sciences, fine arts
Meet instructional time requirements
Minimum: 175 days/year.
Show your child's progress
Standardized test or Teacher evaluation or Portfolio review or Other approved method — annually.
Renew each year
You must renew your homeschool notice each year by At least 10 business days before start of each school year.
Filing requirements
- What to file
- simple notice
- Send to
- Vermont Secretary of Education / Vermont Agency of Education
- Deadline
- At least 10 business days prior to commencing home study
- How often
- annual
- Official form
- Download / access form
Ongoing requirements
Required subjects
- ✓basic communication skills (reading, writing, numeracy)
- ✓citizenship and government (Vermont and U.S. history and civics)
- ✓physical and health education (including substance abuse education)
- ✓literature (English, American, and other)
- ✓natural sciences
- ✓fine arts
Varies by pathway. Home Study Program: "general_list"; Enrollment in an Approved Independent (Private) School: "none"
Instructional time
Varies by pathway. Home Study Program: 175; Enrollment in an Approved Independent (Private) School: null
- Days per year:
- 175
Testing and assessment
Varies by pathway. Home Study Program: "annual"; Enrollment in an Approved Independent (Private) School: null
- Accepted types
- Standardized test, Teacher evaluation, Portfolio review, Other approved method
- Frequency
- annually
See our full assessment guide for Vermont for details.
Reporting
Varies by pathway. Home Study Program: "At least 10 business days before start of each school year"; Enrollment in an Approved Independent (Private) School: null
- Annual renewal
- Required by At least 10 business days before start of each school year
Other ways to homeschool in Vermont
This checklist covers Home Study Program, the most common pathway. Vermont offers 2 different ways to homeschool, each with different requirements:
- •Home Study Program(this checklist) : You file an enrollment notice with the Vermont Agency of Education at least 10 business days before starting, including your child's information and an attestation that you will conduct annual assessments. You must assess your child annually — via standardized test, certified teacher evaluation, portfolio, online academy grades, or GED — but results are retained by the family, not submitted to the state.
- •Enrollment in an Approved Independent (Private) School : You enroll in an approved independent (private) school, which satisfies compulsory attendance without the home study enrollment notice or annual assessment submission to the state. Some independent schools support home-based learning models. Best for families who want an institutional framework or prefer to avoid direct state reporting.
Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for Vermont
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This is the general checklist for the most common pathway. The wizard customizes it for your family's specific situation, including grade, pathway, and IEP status.
Get your Vermont checklistRequirements sourced from 16 V.S.A. Section 166b (Home Study Program). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026