West Virginia: high school requirements
We only publish rules we have checked against official West Virginia law, and we are still checking some of the rules for this guide. In the meantime, here is what West Virginia law requires for each way to homeschool, checked against the official text.
| Option 1: School Board | Option 2: Notice ofMost common | Option 3: Learning Pod or | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing | Approval required | One-time (upon commencing home instruction; if the child is enrolled in a public school, on or before the date home instruction is to begin) | One-time (upon beginning participation; if the child is enrolled in a public school, on or before the date participation is to begin) |
| Testing | None | Test or Portfolio or Evaluation or other, annually | Test or Portfolio or Evaluation or other, annually |
| Credential | See details | HS diploma/GED | HS diploma/GED |
| Subjects | Not listed in the law; the county board approves the program, and the instructor must be qualified in the subjects taught in West Virginia public elementary schools | 5 subjects | 5 subjects |
| Records | Attendance, Grades | None | None |