Homeschool Laws in Vermont
In Vermont, parents who wish to educate their children at home are required to file annual notice with the state. This notification must be submitted each year to inform the appropriate state education authority that the child will be receiving home instruction. The requirement is established under Vermont state education law and applies on a recurring basis, meaning families cannot file a single notice and consider compliance ongoing — the process must be repeated annually.
Vermont home education law requires that instruction cover a minimum course of study. Required subject areas include basic communication skills — encompassing reading, writing, and the use of numbers — as well as citizenship, history, and government in Vermont and the United States. Parents are permitted to follow their own programs and methods and may adapt each area of study to the age and ability of the individual child. Vermont imposes no specific qualification requirements on parents who provide home instruction. Assessment of student progress is required, though the law provides families with more than one option for satisfying this obligation.
Homeschool statutes are subject to revision by state legislatures, and most statutory changes take effect on July 1 of a given year. As a result, the details described here may not reflect the most current version of Vermont law. Families are encouraged to confirm current requirements directly with the Vermont Agency of Education. This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Requirement details
| Required subjects | Parents may follow their own program and methods and adapt each area of study to the age and ability of each child, but must provide a “minimum course of study” in: Basic communication skills, including reading, writing, and the use of numbers; Citizenship, history, and government in Vermont and the |
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| Parent qualifications | none |
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Not legal advice. This page summarizes Vermont law in plain English, verified as of June 2026 against the cited statutes. Legislatures amend homeschool law (most changes take effect July 1) — confirm current requirements with the state department of education or a licensed attorney before acting. How we verify this.