Homeschooling in Georgia

The Georgia law, in plain English — and how Larose Christian Academy keeps your family covered.

📌 The short version

Georgia requires a Declaration of Intent when filing independently — but cover schools provide the legal umbrella, and LCA handles the administrative side so families can focus on teaching.

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Compulsory Attendance

Ages 6 to 16

Notification / Registration

Parents must file a Declaration of Intent to homeschool with the Georgia Department of Education within 30 days of establishing the program (and by Sept 1 each year thereafter).

How a Cover School Helps

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §20-2-690) requires parents of a home study program to file a Declaration of Intent with the Georgia Department of Education annually by September 1 — this applies regardless of enrollment with an out-of-state umbrella. LCA serves Georgia families as the school of record (report cards, transcripts, records) while the parent keeps the DOI filing current with the GA DOE.

Curriculum

Instruction must include reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science.

Attendance

180 days per year, at least 4.5 hours per day.

Records & Testing

Parents maintain attendance records and a portfolio of student work. Nationally normed standardized test at least every 3 years after completing 3rd grade (results kept at home, not submitted to public school officials).

Teacher Requirements

The teaching parent (and any tutor) must have a high school diploma or GED (O.C.G.A. §20-2-690).

Official sources

Informational only — not legal advice. Laws change, and this summary may not be perfect. Please double-check what we wrote against your state's education department or the linked statutes before relying on it.

Want Georgia families to be legally covered — the easy way?

Enroll with Larose Christian Academy. We handle the school-of-record side, file what needs filing, and issue official report cards and transcripts.