Arkansas Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for Arkansas, based on A.C.A. 6-15-501 through 6-15-507.
These are general deadlines for Home School Under Notice (A.C.A. 6-15-501 et seq.), the most common of Arkansas's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
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File Notice of Intent
August 15, or at least 14 days before beginning homeschooling if starting mid-year
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- August 15 (fall) or December 15 (spring)
- Annual renewal deadline
- August 15 annually
- Send to
- superintendent of local school district
Starting mid-year? If withdrawing after August 15, parents must provide 5 school days' notice before the student is released (A.C.A. 6-15-503). For spring semester starts, the NOI deadline is December 15. New residents have 30 days after establishing residency to file.
A.C.A. 6-15-502 (right to home school; notice requirements)
Reporting deadlines
- Annual renewal
- Required by August 15
The only ongoing obligation is the annual notice each year. No end-of-year reports, test scores, or curriculum reports required.
A.C.A. 6-15-502 (annual written notice to superintendent)
ESA application windows
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Arkansas LEARNS Act ESA applications open
Jun
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Arkansas LEARNS Act ESA application deadline
Month-by-month calendar
August
- •August 15: File Notice of Intent
Other ways to homeschool in Arkansas
These deadlines are for Home School Under Notice (A.C.A. 6-15-501 et seq.). Arkansas offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:
- •Home School Under Notice (A.C.A. 6-15-501 et seq.)(this page): You file a simple notice of intent with your local school district superintendent by August 15 each year. No required subjects, no testing, no recordkeeping, and no curriculum approval — Arkansas is one of the least regulated states for homeschooling. Your only ongoing obligation is renewing the notice annually.
- •Private/Umbrella School Enrollment: You enroll in a private umbrella school that handles filings and compliance on your behalf. You still teach at home, but the school provides administrative structure, and requirements depend on that school's policies. Best for families who want organizational support or prefer having a school name on records.
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Get your Arkansas deadlinesDeadlines sourced from A.C.A. 6-15-501 through 6-15-507. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026