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Medium regulationTesting rules are one of the fastest ways parents get confused. This page gives the direct South Carolina answer first, then explains what to keep and where to verify it.
It depends on the option. Option 1 requires participation in the annual statewide testing program and the Basic Skills Assessment Program. The available sources do not identify a general statewide testing requirement for Options 2 and 3.
Annual under Option 1. Not generally identified in the available sources for Options 2 and 3.
Recordkeeping depends on the option. Option 1 requires a plan book or diary of subjects and activities, a portfolio of student work, a record of academic progress assessments, and semiannual progress reports with attendance and individualized assessments. Option 3 requires educational records that include similar materials. Even when not clearly required in the same way under Option 2, families should keep attendance, work samples, course records, and high school transcripts.
The available sources do not show one single statewide filing deadline for every option. For sports under the equal-access law, written notice to the district superintendent must be given before the season begins.
Verify the current official guidance and keep a copy of any test report, evaluator letter, portfolio review, or submission receipt.
These internal links connect curriculum, schedule, special-needs, testing, and state-law pages so parents can move from a search question to the legal checklist without starting over.
Free printables
Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.
New homeschool families
A printable first-week checklist for choosing your pathway, handling notices or withdrawal, tracking deadlines, and setting up records.
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Notice or withdrawal paperwork
A parent-safe fill-in notice/withdrawal template with reminders to use official state forms when required.
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Recordkeeping
A simple school-year tracker for days, hours, holidays, field trips, and notes you can keep with your records.
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High school planning
A fill-in high-school transcript starter with course records, credit summary, and parent certification lines.
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These printables are general planning tools, not legal advice. Always verify the current rule on your state page and official source links before filing deadlines.
It depends on the option. Option 1 requires participation in the annual statewide testing program and the Basic Skills Assessment Program. The available sources do not identify a general statewide testing requirement for Options 2 and 3.
Annual under Option 1. Not generally identified in the available sources for Options 2 and 3.
Recordkeeping depends on the option. Option 1 requires a plan book or diary of subjects and activities, a portfolio of student work, a record of academic progress assessments, and semiannual progress reports with attendance and individualized assessments. Option 3 requires educational records that include similar materials. Even when not clearly required in the same way under Option 2, families should keep attendance, work samples, course records, and high school transcripts.
This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual South Carolina homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.
South Carolina homeschool requirementsLast verified: 2026-04-21. Last updated: 2026-04-21.