California homeschool planning hub
Review your state context, choose a report-card workflow, and open a printable planner without losing your place.
California · Notification only
Compliance summary
This detailed brief covers the currently published compliance summary for California.
- Notification
- Annual filing of a Private School Affidavit (R-4) with the California Department of Education. Must list school name, address, and student roster. Optional homeschool charter enrollment covers the same.
- Subjects
- English / Language Arts, Mathematics, Science / Health, Social Studies, Visual / Performing Arts, and Physical Education (Cal. Ed. Code §48222).
- Attendance / instructional days
- Annual instructional log with days-possible, days-completed, and absences. No statutorily fixed minimum day count for affidavit filers.
- Assessment method
- Proof-of-progress method required — standardized test, parent portfolio review, or Annual Review with a Certificated Teacher (ARC). Immunization status recorded.
Laws and filing practices can change. Use this summary as a planning aid and confirm current requirements with your state or district.
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California report-card template
Grades K-12Required fields
- Student identification (name, DOB, address)
- Subjects: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science/Health, Social Studies, Visual/Performing Arts, Physical Education
- Immunization status or exemption
- Instructional time / attendance tracking
- Proof of progress: standardized test, portfolio review, or ARC (annual review with certificated teacher)
- List of curriculum materials used by subject
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Printable K–8 planner
Plan your California homeschool year with the printable K–8 planner. It is a companion planning tool, not a state-law form or a substitute for your state’s filing records.
Year at a glanceTrack pacing, terms, and milestones in one printable view.
State-aware contextKeep California in view while you organize your school year.
Separate compliance recordsUse the compliance summary above to plan what records to confirm locally.