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Delaware 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
Register the homeschool with DOE. Report enrollment by September 30 and annual attendance by July 31.
Assessment and submission
No statewide homeschool achievement test.
Based on Appendix A, p. 345, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
Delaware Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 351. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
18; ages 16–17 require an approved age waiver, school-withdrawal and supporting documentation.
Appendix C, p. 356, 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.
Title 14 sections 2703A/2704 support homeschool status, September 30 enrollment and July 31 attendance reports, without a statewide homeschool achievement-test requirement. GED underage waiver/documents supported.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.