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Florida Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Key homeschool deadlines for Florida, based on Fla. Stat. 1002.41.

These are general deadlines for Home Education Program, the most common of Florida's 3 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.

Key deadlines at a glance

Florida's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.

Filing deadlines

Initial filing deadline
Within 30 days of beginning the home education program
Send to
county school district superintendent
Practical tip: Your initial notice stays in effect until you end the program or move to a different county. If you move counties, filing a new notice with the new superintendent is widely recommended. When you stop homeschooling, file a written termination notice with the superintendent within 30 days.

Fla. Stat. §1002.41(1)(a)

Assessment deadlines

Varies by pathway. Home Education Program: ["certified teacher evaluation of portfolio","licensed psychologist or school psychologist evaluation (per s. 490.003(7)-(8))","method agreed upon with superintendent"]; Private Tutoring: undefined; Private School (Including Umbrella/Cover Schools): undefined

Frequency
annual
Submit to
county school district superintendent
Practical tip: You pick one evaluation method each year. Most families choose a certified teacher portfolio review or a standardized test. Results go to the superintendent. If the superintendent determines your child is not making adequate progress, you get a one-year probationary period to provide remedial instruction before any further action.

See our full assessment guide for Florida for accepted test types and scoring details.

Fla. Stat. §1002.41(1)(f)

ESA application windows

Feb

1

Personalized Education Program (PEP) applications open

Apr

30

Personalized Education Program (PEP) application deadline

Feb

1

Family Empowerment Scholarship - Unique Abilities (FES-UA) applications open

Apr

30

Family Empowerment Scholarship - Unique Abilities (FES-UA) application deadline

Learn more about ESA programs

Other ways to homeschool in Florida

These deadlines are for Home Education Program. Florida offers 3 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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    Home Education Program(this page): You file a one-time Notice of Intent with the county superintendent, maintain a portfolio of your child's work, and submit one annual evaluation (your choice of method, including a teacher review of your portfolio or a standardized test). Florida does not mandate specific subjects, hours, or curriculum — just that instruction is 'sequentially progressive.' This is the most popular pathway and gives families broad flexibility.
  • •
    Private Tutoring: You hire a tutor who holds a valid Florida teaching certificate to provide instruction covering the same subjects required in public schools. There is no annual evaluation or portfolio requirement — the tutor's certification serves as the accountability mechanism. This pathway is uncommon because it requires a certified teacher.
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    Private School (Including Umbrella/Cover Schools): You enroll your child in a private school or umbrella (cover) school that registers with the Florida Department of Education on your behalf. You do not file a Notice of Intent with the county, and there is no annual evaluation or portfolio requirement. Your child is legally a private school student, not a home education student, which may affect eligibility for some homeschool-specific benefits like public school dual enrollment.

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Deadlines sourced from Fla. Stat. 1002.41. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026