Getting to Success · State companion
Maryland 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
Maryland State Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 352. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
18; ages 16–17 require approved legal-withdrawal documentation or verification of home instruction.
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.
GED content supports 18/16–17 withdrawal or home-instruction verification. COMAR and replacement MSDE FAQ substantively support notice/annual verification, but full portfolio review-limit and alternative-supervision provisions were not extracted; original page redirected then returned 403.
- Appendix B homeschool source (attempted; see note)
- GED policy (content read)
- COMAR home instruction
- Current MSDE FAQ
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.