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South Carolina 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
Choose district approval, SCAIHS membership, or an association with at least 50 members; comply with that option’s requirements.
Assessment and submission
District option includes statutory testing. The two association options do not impose the same state test mandate; associations may set their own rules.
Based on Appendix A, p. 348, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
South Carolina Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 353. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
19; ages 17–18 require verification of school withdrawal. Age 16 is limited to the specified juvenile-justice/court-order circumstances.
Appendix C, p. 359, 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.
Appendix B agency fetch timed out; replacement official Code chapter was downloaded and supports district/SCAIHS/50-member association routes and differing testing requirements. GED minimum 19, withdrawal verification at 17–18, and DJJ/court restriction at 16 match.
- Appendix B official homeschool source
- GED state testing policy
- Compulsory attendance and three homeschool options
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.