Homeschool requirements · West Virginia
Homeschooling in West Virginia
Moderate paperwork · A notice and a yearly assessment or records check.
File a one-time notice of intent with your diploma, then assess annually and submit results in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11.
What West Virginia asks
| Notice | One-time notice of intent to the county superintendent (plus a new notice if you move). |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days |
| Subjects | Reading, Language, Math, Science, Social Studies |
| Assessment | Annual assessment (standardized test, portfolio review, or alternative); results submitted in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. |
| Records to keep | Assessment results kept for three years. |
| Parent qualification | High school diploma or equivalent. |
| Worth knowing | 180 days is a planning default only. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in West Virginia
- Marks attendance and logs hours as you check off lessons, so the day and hour counts are always current.
- Prints the attendance and hours report, report cards, a transcript with GPA, the portfolio, and the course of study whenever someone asks.
- Keeps a reading log and the curriculum list by course.
- A deadline calendar for West Virginia is planned; the app already carries the summary above.
Read the law yourself
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with West Virginia’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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in West Virginia.