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Georgia Homeschool Documents & Templates

Every document you need to homeschool legally in Georgia, based on O.C.G.A. 20-2-690(c).

These are general templates for Home Study Program, the most common of Georgia's 2 pathways. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.

What documents do you need?

Notice of Intent

Required. Send to Georgia Department of Education by Within 30 days of establishing the home study program, and by September 1 of each subsequent year

Progress Reports

Submit annual to your school district

Annual Renewal

Required by September 1

Notice of Intent

What to file
simple notice
Send to
Georgia Department of Education
Deadline
Within 30 days of establishing the home study program, and by September 1 of each subsequent year
How often
annual
Free-form letter accepted?
Yes. You can write your own letter instead of using an official form.

Your notice must include:

  • •student names
  • •student ages
  • •program location
  • •school year period
Practical tip: The Declaration of Intent is a one-page form with no filing fee.

O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)

First-time vs. renewal

First-time filing

Deadline: Within 30 days of establishing the home study program

Annual renewal

Deadline: September 1

Starting mid-year?

Submit declaration of intent within 30 days after establishment of the home study program. No separate mid-year process.

If withdrawing from school

Status
Not required, but recommended to prevent truancy concerns
Send to
school principal or attendance office
Practical tip: File your Declaration of Intent and withdraw from school at the same time. Make sure the school records your child as withdrawn, not absent or truant.

Progress Reports

Frequency
annual
Submit to
Your school district
Evidence required:
written progress assessment
Practical tip: Your annual progress assessment is kept by you, not submitted to anyone. It should include your child's name and age, your instruction address, and a written summary of subjects taught and progress made. Monthly attendance reports are not required.

O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)

Annual Renewal

Deadline
September 1
Practical tip: Your annual progress assessment is kept by you, not submitted to anyone. It should include your child's name and age, your instruction address, and a written summary of subjects taught and progress made. Monthly attendance reports are not required.

O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)

Recordkeeping requirements

Varies by pathway. Home Study Program: "3 years"; Private School / Umbrella School Enrollment: null

  • ✓Attendance records

Records may be reviewed by the district.

Practical tip: Keep your attendance records, test results, and copies of your Declarations of Intent together. A superintendent may request to see records but cannot compel production outside legal proceedings.

O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)

Other ways to homeschool in Georgia

This page covers Home Study Program. Georgia offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

  • •
    Home Study Program(this page): You file a Declaration of Intent with the Georgia Department of Education by September 1, teach five core subjects for 180 days (4.5 hours/day), and administer a standardized test every three years starting at 3rd grade. You retain an annual progress assessment (not submitted). No minimum test score required.
  • •
    Private School / Umbrella School Enrollment: You enroll in a private or umbrella school that handles filings and compliance with the state on your behalf. No state-mandated testing, no required subjects from the state, and no personal Declaration of Intent. Best for families who want administrative simplicity or prefer having a formal school affiliation.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one and generates the correct documents. Compare all pathways for Georgia

Education savings available

Georgia offers Georgia Promise Scholarship (ESA). ESA programs may have additional documentation requirements. Learn about ESA programs

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Requirements sourced from O.C.G.A. 20-2-690(c). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026