Home Schooling Requirements

The Virginia Code provides for exemptions from compulsory attendance requirements for those children who are to be instructed at home. Please download the following home schooling documents.

• Home Instruction in Virginia: Information for Parents (Virginia Dept. of Education)

• Notice of Intent Form

• Religious Exemption Form

• Frequently Asked Questions (VDOE)

PLEASE READ THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS COMPLETELY prior to turning in an Intent to Home School form. You must provide an Intent to Home School packet every year you plan to home school.

Notice to Parents/Guardians of Home Schooled Children

Completed intent forms must be returned to the address listed below by August 15. Please be reminded that test results from last year are also due by August 1. If you have not already done so, please mail the results along with your completed Intent to Provide Home Instruction form to:

Newport News Public Schools
Office of Academic Services
Student Leadership-Home School Office
12465 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606

Please contact Karen M. Williams at (757)591-4812 if you have any questions.