Homeschooling in South Carolina
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in South Carolina.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in South Carolina
Ages and exceptions
Under Option Two, you may homeschool with support from the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools.
Under Option Three, you may choose a homeschool association with at least fifty members that meets the homeschool requirements.
Register or give notice
Under Option One, you may homeschool through a school district with approval from its board of trustees.
Other requirements
You may homeschool your child instead of enrolling them in a public, private, or parochial school.
Official resources
- Home Schooling - South Carolina Department of Education
South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in South Carolina can use.
Good to know
A proposed South Carolina bill would give you a refundable credit of $3,000 per child educated outside public schools, including qualifying home schools.
You may request up to $11,000 per qualifying student through the Parental Refundable Credit, subject to tuition and scholarship limits.
The Parental Refundable Credit cap has been reached for tax year 2025, so that funding window is closed.
Official sources
- https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/108.htm
- https://dor.sc.gov/tax-credits/ecenc-program-credits
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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