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Withdrawing from public school

How to Withdraw From School in Arkansas

Pulling your child out of public school in Arkansas to homeschool is usually a short, one-time process. Here are the steps, the letter you send, and how to time it so the district doesn't flag your child as truant.

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How withdrawal works in Arkansas

Arkansas requires a Notice of Intent to Homeschool filed with your local superintendent. For a child currently enrolled in public school, file the notice at least five school days before withdrawal; the district then observes a 5-school-day waiting period (waivable by the superintendent) before releasing the student. The annual filing deadline is August 15 for the year ahead. Notify the school so attendance reflects the change, and keep a copy of the notice.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your child is currently enrolled

    This guide is for moving a currently enrolled student to homeschooling. If your child has never attended public school in Arkansas (a kindergartner you're starting at home, for example), there's usually nothing to withdraw from. A quick call to the school confirms their status.

  2. 2

    Send a written withdrawal letter to the school

    The Arkansas withdrawal process is a two-step handoff: a letter to the current public school closing out the enrollment, followed by a notice of intent filed with the local school district. Homeschool Fox generates a compliant withdrawal letter from your family's details in a few clicks.

    Download the free Arkansas withdrawal letter
  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Arkansas requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify your local school district.

  4. 4

    Keep dated copies for your records

    Save a copy of the withdrawal letter and anything you file, noting the date you sent it. If the district ever asks about attendance, dated proof that you withdrew on time is what closes the question.

  5. 5

    Set up your homeschool

    With the withdrawal handled, the rest is starting your homeschool: planning subjects, setting an hours or days target, and keeping records. Your next stop is the how-to-start guide for Arkansas.

    Read the Arkansas how-to-start guide

Free Arkansas printables

Two ready-to-use PDFs for Arkansas homeschoolers. No account needed.

Arkansas hour log Printable daily log, prefilled with the state's hour and day target. Withdrawal letter template A fillable letter to withdraw from public school, with Arkansas guidance.

Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.

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