Anchor Homeschooling in Vermont
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What Vermont requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Annual home study enrollment notice submitted online (or by paper) to the VT Agency of Education. Enrollment postmarked by August 1. Since Act 66 (2023): no curriculum plan, prior progress evidence, or instructor info required.
- Instructional days: 175 per year
- Portfolio: Required as one option (or testing).
- Standardized testing: One option — you may test or submit a portfolio.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
- Accepted assessments: portfolio certified teacher, standardized test, narrative report, online school grades, GED
- Statute: 16 VSA 166b
How to start homeschooling in Vermont
- File your notice with the state. Submit annual Home Study Enrollment (Notice of Intent + Independent Professional Evidence) online or by paper to the VT Agency of Education, postmarked by August 1. File online with the state →
- Plan your school year. Vermont expects 175 instructional days per year — set your calendar before you start so the count takes care of itself.
- Put assessment on the calendar. Each year you'll submit either standardized test results or a portfolio of work — decide which at the start of the year so you collect the right evidence as you go.
- 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 Vermont
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Annual home study enrollment notice submitted online (or by paper) to the VT Agency of Education. Enrollment postmarked by August 1. Since Act 66 (2023): no curriculum plan, prior progress evidence, or instructor info required.
How many days or hours of school does Vermont require?
Vermont requires 175 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Vermont require a portfolio or standardized testing?
Vermont requires either a portfolio or standardized testing — you choose which to submit.
Does Vermont require an annual evaluation?
No. Vermont does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Vermont?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Vermont 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 — Vermont · Vermont Department of Education · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.