Virginia homeschool recordkeeping requirements

Keep a copy of your annual notice, proof that you qualify under an allowed option, curriculum information, test or evaluation results, and a solid transcript for high school.

Virginia’s main home instruction law does not set a simple homeschool hourly minimum in the statute summary used here, but families should provide regular instruction sufficient to satisfy compulsory attendance expectations.

Yes for the main home instruction option. Families usually submit annual evidence of academic progress through a test, evaluation, or another accepted method. Other legal options can work differently. Frequency: Annually for the main home instruction option.

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 Virginia agency guidance before a compliance deadline.