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Homeschool Specific Information

Below is brief summary of the homeschooling law in North Carolina. Compulsory School Age "between the ages of seven and 16 years"   North Carolina Legal Home Schooling Options:  1   Option: 1 Legal Option: Establish and operate a home school Attendance: At least nine calendar months per year, excluding reasonable holidays and vacations Subjects: None, but annual standardized tests must cover English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Notice: File notice of intent with the state division of non-public education upon starting home school Recordkeeping: Maintain attendance and immunization records and results of standardized tests Testing: Administer an annual standardized test measuring achievement in English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics, the results of which must be available for inspection   © 2007, HSLDA NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association.