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Arizona homeschool & equivalency guide
General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.
Homeschool notice & assessment
Notice and reporting
File the county superintendent’s affidavit within 30 days of beginning; notify within 30 days of ending. Refile when beginning again.
Assessment and submission
No statewide homeschool test. Public-school and ESA participation are separate arrangements.
Based on Appendix A, p. 344, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
Arizona Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 350. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
18; ages 16–17 require notarized minor permission, withdrawal/homeschool documentation and ID submitted in advance.
Appendix C, p. 355, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
ARS 15-802 supports affidavit within 30 days, termination notice within 30 days, and refiling. It exempts homeschool children from public-school requirements; no homeschool statewide assessment imposed there. GED policy supports underage documents, specifying submission 30 days before testing.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.