North Carolina Homeschool Requirements
Moderate RegulationNorth Carolina requires notification and annual standardized testing for all grades (N.C.G.S. Ch. 115C, Art. 39), worth knowing that test results stay in the family's own records and are not routinely sent to the state. The statute sets instructional time at "at least nine calendar months," not a specific day count, so North Carolina has no exact numeric minimum, 180 is a common estimate shown as a recommendation, not statutory language. For homeschool-specific questions, contact [email protected] or 984-236-0110.
No Minimum
180 days is a recommendation
Required
notification
Required
testing
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Notification
Deadline: a one-time Notice of Intent, plus a separate "continuing operation" notice each July/August
Testing
Frequency: annual, all grades, nationally standardized; first test due within the academic year of starting
Instructional Days
North Carolina does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours by law. 180 days is shown here as a general planning recommendation only, not a legal requirement.
Report Frequency
Submission Method
Key Deadlines
Notification Deadline
a one-time Notice of Intent, plus a separate "continuing operation" notice each July/August
Testing Requirement
annual, all grades, nationally standardized; first test due within the academic year of starting
Report Due
annual — but test results are retained at home and are not automatically submitted to the state
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