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

NoticeOne-time notice of intent to the county superintendent (plus a new notice if you move).
Days and hours180 days
SubjectsReading, Language, Math, Science, Social Studies
AssessmentAnnual assessment (standardized test, portfolio review, or alternative); results submitted in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11.
Records to keepAssessment results kept for three years.
Parent qualificationHigh school diploma or equivalent.
Worth knowing180 days is a planning default only.

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HSLDA’s West Virginia summary

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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in West Virginia.