Georgia Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for Georgia, based on O.C.G.A. 20-2-690(c).
These are general deadlines for Home Study Program, the most common of Georgia's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Jun
30
Annual progress report
Annual progress assessment retained by parent for at least 3 years per statute. NOT submitted to any authority. Must include student name and age, address where instruction took place, and written summary of subjects taught and student's progress. Declaration of Intent must be renewed annually by September 1. Monthly attendance reports are NOT required (common misconception).
Sep
1
File Notice of Intent
Within 30 days of establishing the home study program, and by September 1 of each subsequent year
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- Within 30 days of establishing the home study program
- Annual renewal deadline
- September 1
- Send to
- Georgia Department of Education
Starting mid-year? File Declaration of Intent within 30 days of starting homeschool, regardless of time of year. The 30-day window applies equally to mid-year starts. No separate mid-year form or process.
O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)
Assessment deadlines
- Frequency
- triennial
- At grades
- 3, 6, 9, 12
Nationally standardized achievement test required every 3 years, beginning at end of 3rd grade. Acceptable tests include ITBS, CAT, Stanford Achievement Test, TerraNova, Woodcock-Johnson, or other nationally normed tests. No minimum score requirement. Test must be administered in consultation with a person trained in the administration and interpretation of norm-referenced tests. Results retained by parent and made available to superintendent upon request but not routinely submitted.
See our full assessment guide for Georgia for accepted test types and scoring details.
O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)
Reporting deadlines
- Progress reports
- annual reports to your school district
- Annual renewal
- Required by September 1
Annual progress assessment retained by parent for at least 3 years per statute. NOT submitted to any authority. Must include student name and age, address where instruction took place, and written summary of subjects taught and student's progress. Declaration of Intent must be renewed annually by September 1. Monthly attendance reports are NOT required (common misconception).
O.C.G.A. §20-2-690(c)
Month-by-month calendar
September
- •September 1: File Notice of Intent
June
- •June 30: Annual progress report
Other ways to homeschool in Georgia
These deadlines are for Home Study Program. Georgia offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:
- •Home Study Program(this page): You file a Declaration of Intent with the Georgia Department of Education by September 1, teach five core subjects for 180 days (4.5 hours/day), and administer a standardized test every three years starting at 3rd grade. You retain an annual progress assessment (not submitted). No minimum test score required.
- •Private School / Umbrella School Enrollment: You enroll in a private or umbrella school that handles filings and compliance with the state on your behalf. No state-mandated testing, no required subjects from the state, and no personal Declaration of Intent. Best for families who want administrative simplicity or prefer having a formal school affiliation.
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Get your Georgia deadlinesDeadlines sourced from O.C.G.A. 20-2-690(c). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026