Homeschool requirements · South Carolina
Homeschooling in South Carolina
Moderate paperwork · A notice and a yearly assessment or records check.
Choose one of three options: district approval, SCAIHS membership, or a homeschool association of at least 50 members; all use a 180-day year.
What South Carolina asks
| Notice | Depends on option: application to the district (Option 1) or membership in an approved association (Options 2 and 3). |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days, 810 hours a year, 4.5 hours a day |
| Subjects | Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Composition & Literature (grades 7–12) |
| Assessment | Option 1 requires annual state testing; Options 2 and 3 use semi-annual progress reports and association requirements. |
| Records to keep | Plan book or diary, portfolio of samples, and semi-annual progress reports (Option 3). |
| Parent qualification | High school diploma or GED. |
| Worth knowing | The 4.5-hour day applies to Option 1; Option 3 requires 180 days. |
Deadlines
These are the dates the app tracks for South Carolina. Districts vary; the app lets you edit any of them.
| What | When | To whom | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-annual progress report (Option 3) Report · Mail it | Twice a year | Your accountability association | Options 1 and 2 differ; edit or delete what does not apply. |
| Plan book and portfolio Records · Keep in your files | By the end of the school year | Keep in your files |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in South Carolina
- Semi-annual progress report (Option 3): Prepares the report card and the attendance and hours report; reminds you 14 days and 2 days before; lets you mark it filed with the date.
- Plan book and portfolio: Prepares the course of study, the portfolio and the attendance and hours report; reminds you 14 days and 2 days before; keeps it in records.
Attendance, hours, and grades fill in from the lessons you check off, so the documents above come from records you already have. Records are kept for 1 years, the period South Carolina asks for.
Read the law yourself
HSLDA’s South Carolina summary
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with South Carolina’s current law or a homeschool legal organization before you file anything. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in South Carolina.