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How to Withdraw From School in Delaware

Pulling your child out of public school in Delaware 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 Delaware

Delaware homeschooling is registered with the Department of Education through its online system. Enroll your home school, notify the current school so attendance reflects the change, and keep your registration. An annual enrollment report (due Sep 30) and attendance report (due Jul 31) follow.

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 Delaware (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

    In Delaware, the withdrawal step is tied to a state-level filing. Send a written withdrawal letter to your child's current school and file a notice of intent with the state Department of Education before you begin homeschool instruction. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.

    Download the free Delaware withdrawal letter
  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Delaware requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify the state Department of Education.

  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 Delaware.

    Read the Delaware how-to-start guide

Free Delaware printables

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

Delaware 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 Delaware guidance.

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

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