Vermont Homeschool Documents & Templates

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

16 V.S.A. §166b

First-time vs. renewal

Status

Not required, but recommended to prevent truancy concerns

Send to

child's current school

16 V.S.A. §166b

Deadline

At least 10 business days before start of each school year

16 V.S.A. §166b

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

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  Home Study Program(this page): 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.
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  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 and generates the correct documents. Compare all pathways for Vermont