Anchor Homeschooling in Georgia
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What Georgia requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Declaration of Intent annually by September 1. 180 days, 4.5 hours/day. Testing every 3 years starting grade 3. Annual progress reports retained 3 years.
- Instructional days: 180 per year
- Portfolio: Not required.
- Standardized testing: Required — in grades 3, 6, and 9.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
How to start homeschooling in Georgia
- File your notice with the state. Submit an annual Declaration of Intent through the Georgia DOE online portal by September 1 (or within 30 days of starting). Standardized test required every 3 years starting grade 3. File online with the state →
- Plan your school year. Georgia expects 180 instructional days per year — set your calendar before you start so the count takes care of itself.
- Put assessment on the calendar. Georgia requires standardized testing in grades 3, 6, and 9 — book the test window early, and keep the results with your records.
- 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 Georgia
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Declaration of Intent annually by September 1. 180 days, 4.5 hours/day. Testing every 3 years starting grade 3. Annual progress reports retained 3 years.
How many days or hours of school does Georgia require?
Georgia requires 180 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Georgia require a portfolio or standardized testing?
Yes. Georgia requires standardized testing in grades 3, 6, and 9.
Does Georgia require an annual evaluation?
No. Georgia does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Georgia?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Georgia 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 — Georgia · Georgia Department of Education · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.