Homeschool laws by state / South Carolina

Homeschool Laws & Requirements in South Carolina

Every requirement below is verified against South Carolina's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-30 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.

What South Carolina requires

Notice / filing	Required — see the filings below Notice of Intent / Declaration — Apply to your district's board for approval before you begin — describe your program, materials, and how you'll measure progress. On this path plan on 180 days of instruction, keeping records, teaching the required subjects, and yearly standardized testing. The law sets no fixed date; most families choose an association instead.
Days / hours	No day or hour minimum is set by law.
Subjects	Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies
Testing / evaluation	Depends on which legal route you use — Option 1 (district) requires testing; Option 3 (association) requires none
Records	No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you.
Worth knowing	All three options carry the same basic subject areas; grades 7-12 add composition and literature

Citations: S.C. Code SS 59-65-40 (Option 1), 59-65-45 (Option 2), 59-65-47 (Option 3); reading, writing, math, science, social studies on every option, plus composition and literature in grades 7-12; no hours or day count on Option 3

What South Carolina law does NOT require

Most websites won't say this plainly, so we will — because knowing what the law doesn't ask of you matters as much as knowing what it does:

No minimum number of school days or instructional hours is set by law.
No portfolio submission to officials is required.

Moving to or from South Carolina

Moving INTO South Carolina	Join (or continue with) an accountability association covering SC — membership is the compliance mechanism; the 180-day year and record duties run under it. S.C. Code § 59-65-47
Moving OUT of South Carolina	No exit filing is required. S.C. Code §§ 59-65-45, -47

Read the law yourself

S.C. Code § 59-65-40 (Option 1)
S.C. Code § 59-65-47 (Option 3 associations)
HSLDA - South Carolina
Summary 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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