What Is Required
Tennessee families choose independent home school or affiliation with a church-related/umbrella school; requirements differ. Independent families file annual intent with the local director, document the parent’s high-school diploma/GED, provide four hours of instruction for 180 days, maintain and submit attendance as directed, and complete required testing in grades 5, 7, and 9. The companion holds for pathway selection and includes only the applicable intent, attendance, curriculum, test, health, and umbrella records.
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 independent-home-school or church-related umbrella route; independent-route intent, instructor diploma, four-hour/180-day attendance, and grade 5/7/9 tests. 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.