Homeschooling in Vermont

The homeschool rules in Vermont, from official sources: your options, any notice, what to teach and record, testing, official forms, the law and who to contact.

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Last checked: October 25, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page: Vermont official page.

Broad level: Moderate regulation – our own rough summary, what the levels mean.

Your options

Home study program under 16 V.S.A. 166b (or enrollment in public/approved independent school).

Notice or letter of intent

Enrollment Notice of Intent to the Secretary of Education (AOE form) at least 10 business days before starting; then an Annual Notice of intent to continue at least 10 business days before each later year (annual). AOE acknowledges within 10 business days; withdrawal notice within 10 business days of leaving.

Need a letter? See our letter of intent and withdrawal letter templates – but use the official form below if there is one.

Subjects, time, assessment and records

Subjects: Under 13: all subjects in 16 V.S.A. 906(b) – basic communication (reading, writing, use of numbers); citizenship, history and government of Vermont and U.S.; PE and comprehensive health; English, American and other literature; natural sciences; fine arts. 13+: 906(b)(1),(2),(4),(5) only.
Days or hours: Equivalent of at least 175 days of instruction per year.
Testing or assessment: End-of-year assessment each year by one of: standardised test; review by Vermont-licensed teacher; parent report plus portfolio with 4+ work samples; online school grades; or GED pass. Kept by family, not sent to AOE unless requested.
Records: Parent keeps the end-of-year assessment records.

Parent qualifications

None.

Other rules

Notice must include all custodial parents' signatures (or sole-authority attestation). Children new to VT schools/home study need Independent Professional Evidence on any disability. Secretary may waive requirements for deep religious conviction shared by an organized group.

Official forms

Notice of Intent (online): cognitoforms.com/… ; paper: education.vermont.gov/… ; Annual Notice: cognitoforms.com/… ; IPE: education.vermont.gov/…

The law

16 V.S.A. 166b; 16 V.S.A. 906(b) – read the law

Who to contact

Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) – Home Study Office[email protected] · 802-828-6225 · Official pageWho handles notices: State (Agency of Education Home Study Office)

Special education and public school classes and sports

Parent must attest to adaptations for documented disabilities; home study students are not entitled to special ed services through the school (AOE). May enroll in up to 2 of 5 core courses at local school; electives, athletics and extracurriculars as space permits; may apply to regional CTE centers free.

Federal rules on Child Find and evaluations apply in every state – see special education.

Going back to public school in Vermont

To enroll your child in a public school in Vermont, contact the enrollment or registration office of your local school district or public school. Ask how it decides grade placement and whether it accepts credits from homeschooling before your child starts, and bring the records you choose to share. We didn’t find a state rule on this for Vermont in the official sources we checked – see the Vermont official page and ask the district.

See going back to school after homeschooling for what to bring, placement, credits and special education.

Last checked: October 25, 2026. Report a change to this page

Official sources

Last checked against these sources: October 25, 2026.

This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page. This page sums up official sources in our own words. Homeschool laws differ from state to state and can change. Check your state’s official page and your local school district’s guidance, and get qualified advice for your situation. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, any state education agency, school district, College Board, ACT, the GED Testing Service, HiSET, CLT or the Common App.