Homeschooling in Alabama
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in Alabama. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Three routes (Ala. Code §§16-28-1, -3, -5): a church school’s home program, a private school’s home program, or a certified private tutor
- Notice to the state
- Route-dependent — on the church- and private-school routes you enroll with the school and follow its procedures; responsibilities vary by school
- Days of instruction
- Church- and private-school routes: no state minimum stated · Certified private tutor: 140 days a year
- Hours of instruction
- Church- and private-school routes: no state minimum stated · Certified private tutor: at least 3 hours a day
- Assessment
- Not required
Sources: Alabama DOE · Non-public Schools; HSLDA · Alabama. Updated . Sources checked for legal routes and instruction time: ALSDE · Homeschool; Ala. Code §16-28-1; Ala. Code §16-28-5. Statutes change — confirm with your state before relying on them. 10Talents helps families organize records around the requirements shown; you remain responsible for confirming your route and current local requirements.
States with similar rules
In our summary, these states share Alabama’s group: a notice but no assessment.
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