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Last updated: June 2026
Georgia has mixed oversight, meaning that it requires that homeschooled children be assessed for academic progress at some point in their education, but does not enforce the requirement across all options)
Homeschool Options: Georgia has 1 homeschool option: homeschool statute
Child Safety: Georgia has no child welfare safeguards: caregivers under active investigation for abuse and caregivers convicted of crimes against children and sexual offenses are permitted to homeschool
Notification: Georgia requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling every year.
Assessments: Georgia requires home educators to assess students for academic progress and retain records, but does not require them to submit results for review.
Home Educator Qualifications: Georgia requires all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Georgia requires home educators to teach core subjects.
Georgia does not require home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Georgia requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Georgia, homeschooled students are not required to be vaccinated.
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