Delaware recognizes three homeschool categories: a single-family home school, a multi-family home school, and a single-family home school coordinated with the local district. All three are registered through the Delaware Department of Education's online enrollment system.
Legal framework
Home schools are governed by 14 Delaware Code §2703A. The Delaware Department of Education operates the registration system and publishes current rules.
Notification & registration
Parents register the home school each year through the Delaware Department of Education's online Home School Enrollment system and report attendance at the end of the school year.
Recordkeeping
Delaware requires annual attendance reporting through the online system. The state does not require standardized testing. Families maintain their own work samples and high school transcript.
Graduation requirements
Delaware does not prescribe specific graduation requirements for home-school students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the state's public high school graduation requirements is a common reference for in-state admissions.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home school issues the diploma in the name of the registered home school.
College & military recognition
Delaware public colleges and universities, including the University of Delaware, Delaware State, and Delaware Tech, admit home-school graduates routinely. Homeschool graduates qualify for Tier 1 military enlistment under current DoD policy.
Official source
For current statutory text, forms, and procedural updates, the authoritative source is the Delaware Department of Education. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.