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Pennsylvania homeschool requirements
A concise reference for the core homeschool compliance details published in the CurriculaMap state guide. Confirm current requirements with your local district or state education department.
Approval requiredNotification
Annual notarized affidavit with the local school district, including names of children, ages, and confirmation that subjects will be taught in English.
Subjects
English (including reading, writing, spelling, grammar), mathematics, science, social studies (civics), and a sound citizenship education. Geography, history of Pennsylvania and the United States are required.
Attendance / Instructional days
180 days of instruction / 900 hours per school year (24 P.S. §13-1327.1).
Assessment expectations
Portfolio review by a qualified evaluator (Pennsylvania-certified teacher, licensed psychologist, or approved nonpublic school teacher). Standardized testing required at grades 3, 5, and 8.
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