Homeschooling in Georgia
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Georgia. This guide explains who can homeschool, how to give notice, what to plan and record, and how testing works. Tend Wonder then follows your child’s curiosity and helps you find hands-on ideas, books, resources and nearby experiences around Georgia. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Georgia.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Georgia
Ages and exceptions
Your child must receive written facilitator approval before enrolling in a Georgia Virtual School course.
Register or give notice
You must submit a Declaration of Intent to the Georgia Department of Education, through its online portal, within 30 days of beginning home study and annually thereafter by September 1.
Keep records
You are encouraged to request an electronic copy of your Declaration of Intent for your records.(recommended)
Other requirements
You should expect GaDOE to make your Declaration of Intent available to your local school system.
Official resources
- Home School – Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Department of Education
- Home School Declaration of Intent - Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Department of Education
- [PDF] IFBGD 160-8-1-.01 GEORGIA VIRTUAL SCHOOL. (1 ...
Georgia State Board of Education
- Georgia Department of Education: home study program
Georgia Department of Education
Sources checked November 4, 2026
General information, not legal advice. Requirements can change. Check the official resources for your family's circumstances.
Financial support
Homeschool funding in Georgia
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Georgia can use.
Good to know
Georgia offers a tax credit for contributions to student scholarship organizations, but this page does not establish whether your homeschooled child can receive a scholarship.
Official sources
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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