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Withdrawing from public school

How to Withdraw From School in Colorado

Pulling your child out of public school in Colorado 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 Colorado

Colorado requires written notification to a school district 14 days before you begin home-based education, including for a child you're withdrawing from public school. File the notice, then notify the current school so attendance reflects the transfer, and keep a copy. The notice can go to any Colorado district (not only your own), and you re-file each year you continue.

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 Colorado (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

    To withdraw your child from public school in Colorado, send a written withdrawal letter to the principal or registrar, then file a notice of intent with your local school district so the transition is on record before instruction begins. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.

    Download the free Colorado withdrawal letter
  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Colorado 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 Colorado.

    Read the Colorado how-to-start guide

Free Colorado printables

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

Colorado 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 Colorado guidance.

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

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