Alabama homeschool recordkeeping requirements

Keep enrollment records and attendance or course records through your church school, private school, or tutor program. Even when the law is light, families should keep work samples, attendance, and high school records.

Varies by option. Church schools and private schools may set their own policies. Under the private tutor option, instruction is generally expected for at least 3 hours a day for 140 days each year during the required daytime window.

No statewide testing requirement applies across Alabama homeschool options. Frequency: Not required statewide.

1. 1Notice, affidavit, umbrella-school enrollment, or withdrawal copies if applicable.
2. 2Attendance or school-days tracker if your state requires days/hours or if you want a clean audit trail.
3. 3Curriculum list by subject and grade level.
4. 4Work samples or portfolio highlights for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
5. 5Test results, evaluation letters, report cards, or progress summaries if applicable.
6. 6High-school course descriptions, credits, grades, and transcript drafts for grades 9–12.

This site summarizes public source material and should be verified against current Alabama agency guidance before a compliance deadline.