Anchor Homeschooling in Alabama
low regulation
What Alabama requires
- Notice to authorities: Not required. Most families enroll under a church/cover school; the school handles state notice. Direct home instruction requires a certified private tutor.
- Instructional days: 140 per year
- Portfolio: Not required.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
How Anchor helps
Anchor logs every day automatically when you make an activity entry. It builds the portfolio your state expects, generates the attendance PDF, and reminds you about evaluations before they're due.
Common questions about homeschooling in Alabama
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Alabama?
No. Alabama does not require you to file a notice of intent to homeschool. Most families enroll under a church/cover school; the school handles state notice. Direct home instruction requires a certified private tutor.
How many days or hours of school does Alabama require?
Alabama requires 140 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Alabama require a portfolio or standardized testing?
No. Alabama does not require a portfolio or standardized testing for homeschoolers.
Does Alabama require an annual evaluation?
No. Alabama does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Alabama?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Alabama asks for. Homeschool Anchor builds all three from your daily logs and turns this state's rules into dated checkpoints, so nothing is reconstructed at the deadline.
Stay compliant without the paperwork
Free for 1 student. $8/month for the full family with PDF exports, photo activity logging, and AI-assisted summaries.
Start free trialSource: HSLDA — Alabama · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.