Homeschooling in Pennsylvania
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Pennsylvania.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Pennsylvania
Register or give notice
You must submit a notarized affidavit or unsworn declaration to the superintendent of your school district of residence before starting homeschooling and annually thereafter by August 1.
You must attach an outline of proposed educational objectives by subject area.
You do not need school district approval to begin once all necessary paperwork has been filed.
Plan instruction
You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent to supervise your child's home education program.
Assessments and testing
You must submit an evaluation report for each homeschooled child to your district of residence by June 30 each year.
You must include reading and mathematics test results in your child's portfolio in grades 3, 5 and 8, using statewide tests or nationally normed standardized achievement tests.
Other requirements
You can request suitable planned courses, textbooks and other curriculum materials on loan from your school district.
Official resources
- Home Education Program - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Education
- 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1: home education program
Pennsylvania General Assembly
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 Pennsylvania
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Pennsylvania can use.
Programs that don’t cover homeschooling
You cannot use an Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program scholarship for homeschooling.
Official sources
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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