Homeschool laws by state / Georgia
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Georgia
Every requirement below is verified against Georgia's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Georgia requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
|
|---|---|
| Days / hours | 180 days of instruction per school year; 4.5 hours per day. |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science |
| Testing / evaluation | Annual standardized test — nationally standardized test at least every three years from the end of grade 3; results retained, not filed |
| Records | Yes — records/portfolio must be kept (see the statute for what to retain). |
Citations: O.C.G.A. S 20-2-690(c); instruction equivalent to 180 days of at least 4.5 hours
Moving to or from Georgia
| Moving INTO Georgia | Submit the declaration of intent to GaDOE within 30 days of establishing the program in GA. O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c)(1) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Georgia | No exit filing is required. O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690(c) |
Read the law yourself
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690 (home study programs)
- HSLDA - GeorgiaSummary provided by HSLDA, an independent homeschool advocacy organization not affiliated with SpeedyRecord. Summaries can lag or paraphrase — the official text above is always the authority.
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