
PENNSYLVANIA
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Pennsylvania Homeschooling Laws
The PA statutes, Section 1327.1 sets for the homeschooling requirements.
Overview
- Child’s Parent/Guardian must:
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must file a notarized affidavit with the local superintendent before you start and each year, before August 1.
- Submit a Certificate of Immunization. Parents who are claiming religious exemption from immunizations and /or health and medical services should submit the exemption form shown on the website.
- Required subjects for elementary level are: English, spelling, reading and writing; arithmetic; science; geography; US and PA history; civics; safety education, including prevention of fires; health and physiology; physical education; music; and art.
- For grades 9-12, the subjects are: English, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Humanties
- Parent/Guardian will provide the required days/hours of instruction and teach required courses requested by grade level.
- Must maintain a portfolio, including required testing and documentation, i.e. a Log, of materials used, work sample and testing in grades 3,5, and 8.
- Child must be evaluated by a qualified evaluator and evaluation submitted to local superintendent by June 30. In addition, the child’s portfolio must be submitted for annual written evaluation by a qualified person by June 30 each year.
State Board of Education
33 Market Street, 1st Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 787-3787
(717) 787-7306 (Fax)
(717) 783-8445 (TTY)
ra-stateboardfed@pa.gov
https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Home
Statewide Homeschool Support Groups
Pennsylvania Home Educators Association PHEA
This group is a monitor of legislation relating to homeschoolers and other activities of importance.
https://phea.net/ – info@phea.net joinus@phea.net
Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania
231 N Chestnut St,
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-0980
chaponline.com
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers More
105 Richman LN, Kittanning, PA 16201
Contact: Susan & Howard Richman
Phone/Fax: (724) 783-6512
Email: richmans@pahomeschoolers.com
http://www.pahomeschoolers.com
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania
101 South College Street, Myerstown PA 17067-1212
Contact: Larry and Ellen Kramer
Phone/Fax: (717) 866-5425
Email: info@catholichomeschoolpa.org
http://www.catholichomeschoolpa.org
Conventions:
June 10-11, 2022
Lancaster Convention Ctr.
3 East Vine, PA 17603