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Vermont · Some paperwork
Vermont asks you to file a notice before you begin. Here is what goes in it, when it is due, and what happens after.
VerifiedMarch 2026
Written from Vermont's own rules. If a step is missing below, it is because your state does not ask for it.
Withdraw from the school your child attends now
If your child is currently enrolled in a public school, tell the school in writing that you are moving to home education. Keep a dated copy for yourself — it is the record that closes out their enrollment.
Send your notice of intent
Vermont asks families to file a notice before they begin. The deadline is: Send the Vermont Agency of Education a notice of intent at least 10 business days before you begin home study (online or paper form). First-time enrollments also include independent professional evidence about whether the child has a documented disability, or a Vermont public school report card. After that, send an annual notice on or before the start of each year, also at least 10 business days ahead. The Agency sends a written acknowledgment within 10 business days of a complete notice; wait for it before withdrawing your child from school. You will do this again at the start of every school year. It goes to Vermont Agency of Education.
Cover the subjects the state names
Vermont names 6 subject areas to teach. How you teach them, in what order, and with which materials is entirely up to you.
Keep a light record as you go
Attendance, a few work samples each term, and a running list of what you covered. Vermont does not require you to keep records, but a simple folder of work samples makes transcripts and college applications far easier later on.
Plan the assessment early
Vermont asks for an assessment. You can choose from: Standardized assessment administered by the local school district or a testing service (or in a manner approved by the testing company); Review of the student's progress by an individual who holds a current Vermont teacher's certificate; Parent or guardian report and portfolio, with a summary of what the student learned during the school year and at least four samples of student work; Grades from an online academy or school; Evidence of passing the GED. Deciding early which route you will take saves a scramble.
No program on file yet
We do not have a verified Vermont education savings account, scholarship, or tax credit for homeschooling families on file. That may mean the state has none, or it may mean we have not confirmed one yet — we would rather say so than point you at something we have not checked. State programs change often, so it is worth asking Vermont Agency of Education directly.
Is homeschooling legal in Vermont?
Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Vermont. Vermont has moderate homeschool regulation — some requirements apply but they are generally manageable. Koydo can put the dates your state lists on your calendar.
Do I need to file a Notice of Intent to homeschool in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont requires families to file a Notice of Intent by Send the Vermont Agency of Education a notice of intent at least 10 business days before you begin home study (online or paper form). First-time enrollments also include independent professional evidence about whether the child has a documented disability, or a Vermont public school report card. After that, send an annual notice on or before the start of each year, also at least 10 business days ahead. The Agency sends a written acknowledgment within 10 business days of a complete notice; wait for it before withdrawing your child from school.. This notice must be renewed annually.
How many instruction days are required in Vermont?
Vermont requires 175 days a year.
What subjects are required by law in Vermont?
Vermont requires instruction in the following subjects: Basic communication skills (reading, writing, and the use of numbers), Citizenship, history, and government in Vermont and the United States, Physical education and comprehensive health education (children under 13 only), English, American, and other literature, Natural sciences, Fine arts (children under 13 only).
Does Vermont require annual assessment for homeschoolers?
Yes. Vermont requires annual assessment. Accepted methods include: Standardized assessment administered by the local school district or a testing service (or in a manner approved by the testing company), Review of the student's progress by an individual who holds a current Vermont teacher's certificate, Parent or guardian report and portfolio, with a summary of what the student learned during the school year and at least four samples of student work, Grades from an online academy or school, Evidence of passing the GED.
Do I need a teaching certificate to homeschool in Vermont?
No. Vermont does not require parents to hold a teaching certificate or any specific educational credential to homeschool their children.
Can homeschoolers participate in public school sports in Vermont?
Vermont has a law on this. 16 V.S.A. § 563(24) requires each school board to adopt a policy integrating home study students into courses, cocurricular and extracurricular activities, and facilities. Under State Board Rule 4404 (CVR 22-000-009), a home study student is eligible to take part in or try out for activities at the school run by the district of residence (or the school it pays tuition to), without enrolling in academic courses. The rule is not intended to confer a right to take part in any activity. Students must show compliance with Vermont Principals Association insurance, physical examination, age and transfer requirements on the same basis as enrolled students. When space is limited, preference may be given to enrolled students, and the school must notify the Agency's Home Study Consultant of the denial within 30 days.
Vermont simplified home study on July 1, 2023 (2023 Act 66, H.461): families no longer send a curriculum outline, an end-of-year assessment or adaptations to the Agency. The notice of intent (annual notice after the first year) and the attestation of at least 175 days of instruction are the main requirements. You keep the assessment record. Compulsory attendance applies from age 6 to 16 (16 V.S.A. § 1121).
The free tools below work whether or not you ever pay us a penny; each tile says what it needs. Use what helps with Vermont's requirements and ignore the rest.
Last checked in March 2026. Laws change between checks, so confirm anything you are about to file with Vermont Agency of Education. This is information for families, not legal advice.