Pennsylvania Homeschool Guide
Navigate Pennsylvania's homeschool requirements with ease
Everything you need to know about Pennsylvania homeschool requirements, from notification to annual evaluation.
Pennsylvania Requirements at a Glance
Notification
Notarized affidavit to superintendent
Deadline
August 1 annually
Hours Required
900 hours (K-6) / 990 hours (7-12)
Days Required
180 instructional days
Assessment
Portfolio review + testing at grades 3, 5, 8
Portfolio
Required
Required Subjects
EnglishMathScienceGeographyUS & PA HistoryCivicsSafetyHealthPEMusicArt
Legal Reference: 24 P.S. Section 13-1327.1
Step-by-Step: Getting Started
Step 1
File notarized affidavit
Submit a notarized affidavit to your local superintendent by August 1.
Oaklane helps: Generate affidavit template for notarization
Step 2
Provide required documents
Include educational objectives, immunization records, and health certificate.
Step 3
Track 900/990 hours
Document 900 hours (K-6) or 990 hours (7-12) of instruction.
Oaklane helps: Automatic hour tracking by grade level
Step 4
Maintain portfolio
Keep samples of work, log of materials, and standardized test results.
Oaklane helps: Photo documentation organized by subject
Step 5
Annual evaluation
Have portfolio evaluated by a PA-certified evaluator by June 30.
Oaklane helps: Generate evaluator-ready portfolio PDFs
Pennsylvania Homeschool Tips
- Affidavit must be NOTARIZED
- Secondary students (7-12) need 990 hours, not 900
- Standardized testing required at grades 3, 5, and 8
- Portfolio must be evaluated by a PA-certified evaluator
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