Homeschooling in California
California uses a private school exemption rather than a homeschool statute. File an annual Private School Affidavit (PSA) with the California Department of Education, teach in English, cover the broad subject areas in the Education Code, and keep basic records. No testing, no evaluations, no required hours. Start with the complete guide.
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How to Homeschool in California (2026): Laws, Requirements, and How to Start
Filing the Private School Affidavit, required subjects by grade, what records to keep, other options (PSPs and charter independent study), withdrawing from public school, issuing a high school diploma, and why California has no state funding for homeschool families.
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