Vermont families homeschool through the state-administered “home study” program. Parents file an annual enrollment with the Agency of Education, follow the required minimum course of study, and complete an annual end-of-year assessment.
Legal framework
Home study is governed by 16 Vermont Statutes Annotated §166b. The Vermont Agency of Education's Home Study page publishes the enrollment forms and current rules.
Notification & registration
Parents file an annual Home Study Enrollment Notice with the Vermont Agency of Education before starting each school year. The notice includes the planned minimum course of study and the chosen end-of-year assessment method.
Recordkeeping
Vermont requires the home study program to address the statutory minimum course of study and to complete an annual end-of-year assessment, which can be a portfolio review by a teacher, a standardized test, or a written report from the parent.
Graduation requirements
Vermont does not prescribe specific high school graduation requirements for home study students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the Vermont public high school graduation requirements is a useful reference.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home study program issues the diploma in the name of the family's program.
College & military recognition
UVM, Vermont State University, and the Community College of Vermont admit home study 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 Vermont Agency of Education - Home Study. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.