Homeschool laws by state / Vermont
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Vermont
Every requirement below is verified against Vermont's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Vermont requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | 175 days of instruction per school year. |
| Subjects | Basic Skills, Literature, History and Citizenship, Physical and Health Education, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts |
| Testing / evaluation | Annual evaluation — the parent attests to an end-of-year assessment and KEEPS the record; it is not filed |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
| Worth knowing | 175 days is an ATTESTATION of equivalent instruction, not an audited count |
Citations: 16 V.S.A. S 166b; S 906 (minimum course of study)
What Vermont 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 hourly requirement — the law counts days, not hours per day.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from Vermont
| Moving INTO Vermont | Enrollment notice to the Secretary at least 10 business days BEFORE starting home study in Vermont. Before-start filing — flag prominently for movers. 16 V.S.A. § 166b(a) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Vermont | Written notice to the Secretary within 10 business days of withdrawing the student from the VT home study program. 16 V.S.A. § 166b(c) |
Read the law yourself
- 16 V.S.A. § 166b (home study program)
- HSLDA - VermontSummary 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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