Homeschool Laws in Virginia

Virginia gives you four legal options to homeschool, all requiring annual notice and a year-end evidence of progress.

Yes, homeschooling is legal in Virginia under four different statutes — most families use the Home Instruction statute (Option 1), which requires annual notice to the local superintendent by August 15 along with one qualification (teaching credential, college degree, curriculum from an approved provider, or showing ability to teach). Religious exemption (Option 2) lets families with sincere religious objections to school bypass most requirements. At year-end, Option 1 families submit either a standardized test score or evaluation letter showing adequate progress.