Homeschool Testing in South Carolina

Required hours

810 hrs/year

School days

180 days/year

Required subjects

6 subjects

Notice

Required

Testing / evaluation

Portfolio review

Portfolio

Required

Jump to the full South Carolina requirements for plain-English detail on each of these.

Does South Carolina require testing?

South Carolina's assessment requirement depends on your accountability option. Option 1 (district oversight, § 59-65-40) requires an annual standardized test in reading, writing, and math. Option 2 (SCAIHS membership, § 59-65-45) and Option 3 (an approved association with 50+ members, § 59-65-47) don't mandate standardized testing — each sets its own member standards.

What kind of assessment South Carolina accepts

South Carolina uses a portfolio review rather than a single test. You assemble samples of your child's work across subjects, and a certified teacher or approved evaluator reviews it and writes a short statement that the child is making progress.

When assessments happen

In South Carolina, assessment is expected annually. Put the window on your calendar so testing or evaluation doesn't sneak up at year end, and plan to keep the result with your records once it's done.

If scores fall short

A low score usually isn't an automatic problem. States that require testing typically ask that you keep the results and, if scores fall below a set level, work with your child and reassess the following year rather than ending the homeschool. Check South Carolina's specific threshold, but a single low result rarely undoes your homeschool on its own.

Keeping your assessment records

Keep every score report or evaluation with the date and the test or evaluator's name. South Carolina may ask to see them, and they're useful for your own records and for college applications later. Homeschool Fox stores results alongside your hours and activity log so everything lives in one place.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for South Carolina

Everything South Carolina expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

• Hours toward your 810-hour goal
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

More South Carolina guides

• South Carolina Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• How to Start Homeschooling in South Carolina A step-by-step guide from withdrawal to your first logged day.
• Homeschooling High School in South Carolina Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in South Carolina What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• How to Withdraw From School in South Carolina The steps, the letter, and timing to avoid truancy issues.
• Moving to South Carolina What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.
• ESA & School Choice in South Carolina Funding amounts, who qualifies, and the trade-offs.