Anchor Homeschooling in Arizona
low regulation
What Arizona requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Affidavit of Intent filed with county school superintendent within 30 days of starting home instruction.
- Portfolio: Not required.
- Standardized testing: Not required.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
- Filing deadline: 30 days from start
How to start homeschooling in Arizona
- File your notice with the state. File an Affidavit of Intent with your county school superintendent's office within 30 days of the child starting home instruction. Filing is handled entirely at the county level — the Arizona Department of Education directs all homeschool submissions to your county superintendent. File online with the state →
- Plan your school year. Arizona sets no day or hour minimum, so your calendar is yours — most families still sketch one so progress is visible.
- Keep records from your first day. Attendance, samples of work, and any test or evaluation results — every requirement above is answered from these three, and they're painless to keep daily and miserable to reconstruct in May.
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 Arizona
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Affidavit of Intent filed with county school superintendent within 30 days of starting home instruction.
How many days or hours of school does Arizona require?
Arizona sets no specific number of instructional days or hours for homeschoolers. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Arizona require a portfolio or standardized testing?
No. Arizona does not require a portfolio or standardized testing for homeschoolers.
Does Arizona require an annual evaluation?
No. Arizona does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Arizona?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Arizona 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.
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Sources: HSLDA — Arizona · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.