Georgia
Annual notice or filing
Georgia requires a Declaration of Intent within 30 days after establishing a home study program and by September 1 annually, a qualified instructor with at least a high-school diploma or GED, reading/language arts, math, social studies, and science, 180 days with 4.5 hours per day, an annual progress report retained at least three years, and nationally standardized testing at least every three years beginning at the end of grade 3.
Your State-to-Schedule Blueprint
What Is Required
Georgia requires a Declaration of Intent within 30 days after establishing a home study program and by September 1 annually, a qualified instructor with at least a high-school diploma or GED, reading/language arts, math, social studies, and science, 180 days with 4.5 hours per day, an annual progress report retained at least three years, and nationally standardized testing at least every three years beginning at the end of grade 3. The companion contains every matching document and reminder.
Tier 3 State Companion: Editable, parent-reviewable 36-week Curriculum Summary Draft with student and grade/year details, parent and instructor fields, four nine-week review/report dates, and subject-by-subject scope, sequence, objectives, resources, methods, and progress evidence. It also adds instructor qualification, 180-day/4.5-hour calendar, core subjects, three-year progress-report retention, and testing cycle. Parent review and submission remain required.
Official Sources & Review
August 19, 2026
What Is Not Required
The guide separates mandatory steps from optional best practices and will not add a filing simply because a planner template exists.
Your Next Steps
Review and correct every generated field, confirm the current official source and local/pathway instructions, sign where appropriate, and submit any required notice, plan, report, evaluation, or other form yourself. K–5 Blueprint does not file on the family's behalf or guarantee agency acceptance.