Homeschooling in Delaware for working parents

1. 1Check Delaware's notice rule: Yes. Delaware homeschoolers using the common single-family or multi-family options must file annual enrollment and attendance reports. The coordinated option also involves the local superintendent.
2. 2Calendar the deadline: Enrollment is due on or before September 30 each year, and end-of-year attendance is due on or before July 31.
3. 3Build around required subjects: No fixed statewide subject list is highlighted for the common single-family and multi-family homeschool options in the source materials., For the coordinated option, instruction must cover the subjects taught in Delaware public schools in a suitable way for the child's age and progress.
4. 4Keep records that match the state summary: Keep copies of your annual enrollment and attendance filings, attendance logs, course lists, work samples, and high school records. If you run a multi-family homeschool, the liaison should keep the reporting records for the group.
5. 5Plan for testing or evaluation if required: No statewide standardized testing is required for Delaware homeschool options covered here.
6. 6Use official source links before making a filing or deadline decision.

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Co-ops, umbrella schools, virtual options, sports, and dual enrollment vary by state. Current Delaware notes: Yes. Delaware allows a multi-family homeschool option for families who want to coordinate together, though it is not the same as a classic church-school umbrella in some other states. Yes. Families may use online curriculum privately, and public online options may also exist, but public virtual enrollment is different from independent homeschooling.