Maryland Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Initial filing deadline

At least 15 days before beginning instruction

Send to

local school superintendent or designated office

COMAR 13A.10.01.01(B) (notification to local superintendent at least 15 days before instruction begins)

Frequency

three_times_per_year

Portfolio reviewed by the local superintendent or designee at the conclusion of each semester, at mutually agreeable times. COMAR limits reviews to not more than three during a school year. In practice, most districts conduct two reviews (one per semester). Effective August 2019, 'observe instruction' was removed from reviewer requirements. Reviewer examines for evidence of regular, thorough instruction in required subjects. No standardized testing required. If instruction is deemed inadequate, corrective action may be required.

See our full assessment guide for Maryland for accepted test types and scoring details.

COMAR 13A.10.01.01 (portfolio review; not more than three reviews per school year)

These deadlines are for Home Instruction Supervised by the Local School System. Maryland offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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  Home Instruction Supervised by the Local School System(this page): You notify your local school superintendent at least 15 days before starting and teach eight required subjects including art, music, and PE. A school-system reviewer inspects your portfolio up to three times per year (typically at each semester's end) to verify regular, thorough instruction. No standardized testing required — the portfolio review is the primary accountability mechanism.
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  Umbrella Program or Church-Exempt School: You enroll in an umbrella program or church-exempt school that handles oversight instead of the local school system. No state-mandated portfolio reviews, no required subject list from the state, and no direct reporting to the school district. Best for families affiliated with a church organization or who want to avoid the three-times-per-year portfolio review of the standard pathway.

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