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Homeschooling in Arizona

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ARIZONA'S HOMESCHOOL LAW

Home education is legal in all 50 states. Arizona's Revised Statutes specifically provide for home instruction, and this state has one of the best homeschooling laws in the country. Teacher certification, academic evaluations, and achievement testing are not required. Only two documents are required to home school in Arizona: an affidavit of intent to homeschool & a certified birth certificate for each child.

Click here for the Definition of a Homeschooler.

Click here to read the complete text of the Arizona homeschool law (Arizona Revised Statutes 15-802).

Homeschool Law Summary

Homeschooling is defined by A.R.S. 15-802 as "a nonpublic school conducted primarily by the parent, guardian or other person who has custody of the child or nonpublic instruction provided in the child's home."

If you are beginning homeschooling and your child is 6 years old as of September 1st or is less than 16 years of age then proceed with the following:

File with the County School Superintendent a notarized affidavit of intent and a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate within 30 days of starting homeschooling. (Keep a copy for your records.)

The affidavit should include the child’s name and date of birth, current address and telephone number, both parents’ names, and must be signed by a person who has custody of the child.

If you do not plan to begin formal education until the child is 8 years of age, you can note this on the affidavit.

Academic instruction is required for the subjects of reading, grammar, science, mathematics, and social studies.

While regular school sessions must total the equivalent of at least 175 days per year, the required days of instruction do not apply to homeschools.

The affidavit of intent needs to be filed only once and is not required again, unless the child is returned to public school and subsequently re-enters home schooling.

If a child is moved from home instruction to public or private school, or if there is a change of address, the County School Superintendent must be notified so that the child’s file is current.

Homeschooled children returning to the public school system shall be tested by the school to determine their appropriate grade level. Students who return to public high school may lose some or all of their homeschool credits.

Arizona is an open enrollment state, and state law does allow partial public school enrollment. Homeschooled students have a right to be able to take one or more classes at any public school of their choice on a space available basis. The emphasis is primarily focused on high school and middle school classes for this purpose.

Homeschooled children residing within the attendance area of a school shall be allowed to try out for participation in interscholastic athletic competition on behalf of the school.

Many schools are willing to work with homeschoolers, although policies vary from district to district. However, any interaction with public schools should be done with care.

Special needs students are able to access a variety of state-provided services.

Homeschooled children may be eligible for Regent Scholarships at the state universities based on ACT and/or SAT test scores.

Students may enroll in community college classes as early as age 12, and can get dual high school and college credit for all classes in the 101 level and above.

Enrollment in a public charter school program or virtual academy is NOT considered homeschooling in accordance with A.R.S. 15-802.

The County School Superintendent must be notified within 30 days of terminating home school if the child is younger than 16 years of age.

(NOTE: The above summary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal opinion. For more details, see also the Maricopa County School Superintendent's website, which links each explanation with the relevant section of Arizona law.)

Click here to view a summary of Arizona's homeschool law, pending legislation, and legal alerts from the Home School Legal Defense Association: www.hslda.org/hs/state/AZ/default.asp

Click here to view all of the Arizona Revised Statutes on education: www.keytlaw.com/az/ars/arstitle15.htm

Homeschooling is under the jurisdiction of each county. Please contact your county directly for more information:

Apache County
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham - No website; call (520)428-2880
Greenlee - No website; call (520)865-2822
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

301 W. Jefferson, Suite 660
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602)506-3866 (General information)
(602)506-3144 (Home Schooling info)

A home school packet is available from The Maricopa County School Superintendent's Office. It contains a summary of Arizona's home school law, an affidavit, a change of information form, and instructions on how to obtain a certified birth certificate. Visit their website at www.maricopa.gov/Schools/HomeSchool/home_school.aspx. This site provides online access to information, forms, guidelines, and resources.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1535 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)542-4361

Information on state law, K-12 academic standards, graduation requirements, homework help, homeschooling, GED testing, etc. Information on GED testing is also available from the State Department of Education's GED office at (602)254-0265 or (602)542-5280.

Arizona Curriculum Requirements, Minimum Course of Study, High School Graduation Requirements (Begin at R7-2-301 under "Article 3: Curriculum Requirements" and scroll down from there.)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Click here to access the Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS). ALIS provides comprehensive information about bills, statues, legislators, the legislative process, and more. Click on "Members" to find your legislative district, legislator's phone number and e-mail address. (Or write to all of your legislators with one click by simply entering your zip code in the box below and follow the instructions.)