Getting to Success · State companion
Kentucky 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
The book’s requirement summary has not yet been fully verified against accessible current official sources. Use the official guidance below before making decisions.
Education agency & contacts
Kentucky Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 351. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
19; age 18 requires qualifying withdrawal or an authorized program/category. Age 17 is limited to specified state-agency or district alternative-program categories. Required withdrawal forms still apply.
Appendix C, p. 357, 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.
Cited KDE PDF blocked 403, including retry without www; homeschool details unverified. GED policy explicitly supports age 19, age-18 categories and age-17 categories, required withdrawal forms; age-18 ordinary withdrawal requires 90 days unless superintendent waives.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.