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West Virginia Homeschool Law At a Glance

  • Options for Homeschooling:  Three
  • School Required for Ages:  6–17
  • Notification Required:  Yes
  • Teacher Qualifications:  Yes
  • State Mandated Subjects:  Yes
  • Assessment requirements:  Yes for Options 2 & 3
  • Immunization requirements:  No
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How to Homeschool in West Virginia

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How to Comply with West Virginia’s Homeschool Law

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Compulsory School Age in West Virginia

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How to Withdraw Your Child from School in West Virginia

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Public School Access for Homeschoolers in West Virginia

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Special Education Provisions for West Virginia

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The Importance of Recordkeeping in West Virginia

What's Happening in West Virginia

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Case Dismissed: Charges Against New Homeschoolers Dropped

HSLDA sees this quite a bit: a family decides to homeschool to meet the needs of their children, but as soon as the family withdraws their students, school officials pursue legal action. In fact, this recently happened to several families across the US. 

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