Homeschooling in California
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in California. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Private School Affidavit (Educ. Code §§48222, 33190), credentialed private tutor (§48224), or public charter / independent-study enrollment
- Notice to the state
- Route-dependent — PSA schools file the affidavit annually (Oct 1–15); the credentialed-tutor route files none
- Days of instruction
- PSA: no numeric state minimum (must be a full-time private day school) · Charter or independent study: no state minimum stated · Credentialed tutor: 175 days a year
- Hours of instruction
- PSA: no numeric state minimum (must be a full-time private day school) · Charter or independent study: no state minimum stated · Credentialed tutor: at least 3 hours a day, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Assessment
- Not required
Sources: CDE · Schooling at Home; HSLDA · California. Updated . Sources checked for legal routes and instruction time: CDE · Private Schools FAQ; Cal. Educ. Code §48224. 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 California’s group: a notice but no assessment.
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