Homeschooling in West Virginia
West Virginia Code Section 18-8-1 requires a one-time Notice of Intent to your county superintendent, a teaching parent with at least a high school diploma or equivalent, instruction in five subjects, and an academic assessment submitted at grades 3, 5, 8, and 11 by June 30. No annual notice. Hope Scholarship available.
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How to Homeschool in West Virginia (2026): Notice, the Diploma Rule, Benchmark Assessments, and What the Law Requires
West Virginia asks for a one-time Notice of Intent to your county superintendent, a parent with a high school diploma or equivalent, and an academic assessment submitted at grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. The Hope Scholarship can fund home education. Here is how each piece works.
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