Overview
Vermont requires families to enroll in Home Study each year by submitting a Notice of Intent to the Vermont Agency of Education at least 10 business days before beginning. Families must attest to 175 days of instruction and implement a Minimum Course of Study.
Families may use Alabama Church School for curriculum and academic services, but enrollment with an outside curriculum provider does not replace Vermont's annual Home Study enrollment requirements.
Annual Home Study Enrollment
Parents must submit a Notice of Intent to the Vermont Agency of Education every year at least 10 business days before the intended start of Home Study.
Submission of the form alone does not mean the student is enrolled. Families should wait for written confirmation from the Agency before withdrawing a currently enrolled student and beginning Home Study.
Parents must notify the Agency in writing within 10 business days after ending the Home Study program.
Instructional Days and Hours
Families must attest that the student will receive the equivalent of at least 175 days of instruction during the school year.
Minimum Course of Study
Vermont requires learning experiences appropriate to the student's age and ability in the state's Minimum Course of Study.
For students age 13 and older, the required areas include reading and writing / basic communication skills, mathematics and use of numbers, history, government, and citizenship, natural science, and English, American, and other literature.
For students under age 13, the program also includes fine arts, physical education, and comprehensive health education.
Families no longer have to submit the actual Minimum Course of Study to the Agency, but must attest that they have developed and will implement one.
Attendance and Records
Vermont does not require routine daily attendance reports to the Agency, but families should maintain their curriculum plan and documentation of academic progress for their own records.
Annual Assessment
Families must assess each student's progress every year and maintain documentation of that assessment.
Under current law, the End of Year Assessment is generally kept by the family and no longer must routinely be submitted to the Agency of Education.
Parent Teacher Qualifications
Vermont does not require the parent operating a Home Study program to hold a teaching license or college degree.
Curriculum Freedom
Parents are responsible for selecting or developing curriculum and may use workbooks, online programs, tutors, virtual academies, parent-created lessons, or combinations of educational resources as long as the Minimum Course of Study is addressed.
Graduation
Vermont does not automatically issue a public-school diploma for completion of an independent Home Study program.
Families should maintain complete high school transcripts and graduation documentation and should verify requirements for colleges, scholarships, employers, military service, and licensing programs.
Alabama Church School Services for Vermont Families
Vermont families may choose Alabama Church School for complete curriculum, academic records, report cards, transcripts, diplomas, graduation documentation, attendance tools, and educational support.
Enrollment with Alabama Church School does not replace Vermont's annual Notice of Intent, 175-day requirement, Minimum Course of Study, or annual progress assessment.
Vermont Homeschool Law References
- 16 V.S.A. § 166b — Home Study Program
- 16 V.S.A. § 906 — Minimum Course of Study
- Vermont Agency of Education — Home Study
- Vermont Agency of Education — Minimum Course of Study and Curriculum Development
Families should review current state law and official education-agency guidance when beginning homeschooling because procedures, deadlines, and program requirements can change.
How Alabama Church School supports Vermont families
ACS does not replace your state's homeschool requirements — it gives families complete curriculum, academic records, transcripts, diplomas, and documentation while you continue satisfying Vermont law.
Nearby state homeschool guides
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