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Vermont homeschool requirements

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Homeschool Fox helps you understand Vermont's requirements, log activities, track progress, and generate records when you need them.

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Vermont at a glance

Required days
175 days/year
Required subjects
10 subjects
Notice
Required
Testing / evaluation
Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation)
Recordkeeping
Recommended

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

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Vermont tracks days, not hours. We suggest aiming for 900 hours/year as a personal target. Enter your end date to see the pace.

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What Homeschool Fox tracks for Vermont

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

  • Days toward your 175-day goal
  • Required subjects & core hours
  • Daily activity logs
  • Attendance records
  • Notes & portfolio records
  • Printable PDF reports
  • High school transcripts
  • State-specific progress tracking
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Log a homeschool day in seconds

Type or speak what you did in plain English. Homeschool Fox sorts it into subjects, adds up the time, and updates your Vermont progress automatically.

You write

“We read for 45 minutes, did math worksheets for 30 minutes, and watched a history video for 20 minutes.”
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Homeschool Fox logs

  • Reading 45 min
  • Math 30 min
  • History / Social Studies 20 min

Today's total

1 hr 35 min

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Your Vermont requirements, in plain English

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Notice requirements

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

Required days

175 days/yr
Vermont doesn't specify a minimum number of hours, but requires at least 175 days of instruction per year.

Required subjects

10 subjects
Vermont requires instruction in the following subjects: reading, writing, math, citizenship, literature, history, sciences, fine arts, physical education, and health. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

Testing / evaluation

Required
Vermont requires an end-of-year assessment covering each subject area in your enrollment, under 16 V.S.A. § 166b. Accepted options are a report from a Vermont-licensed teacher, a progress report from a commercial curriculum, a parent-prepared portfolio or written report with work samples, results of a standardized test, or an assessment by another person agreed to with the commissioner.

Recordkeeping & portfolio

Recommended
No, Vermont does not legally require you to maintain a portfolio. However, keeping records of your homeschool activities is still highly recommended for your own reference and for potential college applications or if you ever need to demonstrate educational progress.

Withdrawing from public school

Letter + notice
Vermont requires an enrollment notice with a subject-by-subject narrative filed with the Agency of Education at least 10 business days before you begin, then annually. Notify the current school so attendance reflects the change, and keep a copy. An end-of-year assessment follows.

Full guide

Homeschooling in Vermont: the complete guide

If you're homeschooling in Vermont, you're working inside a moderately regulated framework with enough structure to keep the state informed but plenty of room to build a family-shaped program. Compulsory attendance in Vermont covers children ages 6-16, which means a homeschool program needs to be in place for any child in that range.

Rather than counting hours, Vermont counts days: 175 of them in each school year. Parents decide what makes a day a school day, which leaves room for travel days, field trips, and co-op mornings to count toward the total.

Notice filing is the gateway for Vermont homeschool families: a short document submitted to the state Department of Education sets the record straight for the year ahead. Because notice goes to the state rather than the district, families don't have to coordinate separately with their local school office.

Assessment in Vermont takes the form of parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) annually. It's more of a pulse-check on how learning is landing than a pass/fail exam.

The required subjects in Vermont (reading, writing, math, citizenship, literature, history, sciences, fine arts, physical education, and health) form the backbone of each year's plan, with real freedom in how deeply or creatively each is taught. The record-keeping side of homeschooling doesn't need to dominate Vermont families' evenings. Homeschool Fox lets you log activities as they happen, then builds the compliance picture on its own.

Notice requirements

Notice is required

You must notify the state Department of Education of your intent to homeschool.

Need a head start? Use the free Notice of Intent generator to draft a Vermont-ready letter.

Deeper guides: how to write a notice of intent to homeschool covers the language admins look for, and when and where to file your notice of intent covers state-by-state deadlines and recipients.

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Reporting calendar

Vermont homeschoolers file on this schedule. Put each date on your calendar — missing one can put you out of compliance.

Filing Due
Education plan 10 business days before starting homeschooling, then annually

Homeschool Fox reminds you before each Vermont deadline and builds the reports you file. Start tracking free.

Withdrawing from public school

Vermont requires an enrollment notice with a subject-by-subject narrative filed with the Agency of Education at least 10 business days before you begin, then annually. Notify the current school so attendance reflects the change, and keep a copy. An end-of-year assessment follows.

For the play-by-play, how to withdraw your child from public school walks through the conversation, the timing, and the paperwork. What to send the district when you pull your child covers exactly what the letter should and shouldn't say.

Assessment requirements

Assessment is required

Type:
Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation)
Frequency:
Annually

Standardized testing for homeschoolers walks through which test to choose, where to register, and how to prep.

Portfolio & records

Portfolio not required

While Vermont doesn't mandate a portfolio, keeping records is still recommended.

Required subjects

Vermont requires instruction in the following subjects.

reading writing math citizenship literature history sciences fine arts physical education health

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Additional notes

Enrollment notice with student narrative required 10 business days before starting, then annually. 175 days of instruction. Annual assessment required.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to notify anyone to homeschool in Vermont?
Yes, Vermont requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify the state Department of Education.

How many hours do I need to homeschool in Vermont?
Vermont doesn't specify a minimum number of hours, but requires at least 175 days of instruction per year.

Does Vermont require testing for homeschoolers?
Vermont requires an end-of-year assessment covering each subject area in your enrollment, under 16 V.S.A. § 166b. Accepted options are a report from a Vermont-licensed teacher, a progress report from a commercial curriculum, a parent-prepared portfolio or written report with work samples, results of a standardized test, or an assessment by another person agreed to with the commissioner.

Do I need to keep a portfolio in Vermont?
No, Vermont does not legally require you to maintain a portfolio. However, keeping records of your homeschool activities is still highly recommended for your own reference and for potential college applications or if you ever need to demonstrate educational progress.

What subjects must I teach in Vermont?
Vermont requires instruction in the following subjects: reading, writing, math, citizenship, literature, history, sciences, fine arts, physical education, and health. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

Nearby states

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Free Vermont printables

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

Vermont 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 Vermont guidance.

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

Reviewed and sourced

Last verified: June 2026. We review Vermont's requirements against official sources and update this page when the rules change.

Sources

Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We turn public homeschool requirements into practical tracking tools for families. Always confirm details with your state or a qualified advisor.

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