Your state guide · 2026
Arizona homeschool laws
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The short answer
Arizona parents homeschool by filing a one-time affidavit with their county school superintendent within 30 days of starting.
At a glance
- One-time affidavit to the county within 30 days
- Compulsory from age 6 to 16
- Reading, grammar, math, social studies, science
- No testing, hours or teacher rules
- Homeschoolers may try out for school sports
Requirements at a glance
Read the details for your chosen homeschooling option below.
| Requirement | What to know |
|---|---|
| Compulsory school ages | 6–16 |
| Notice required | Yes |
| Filing deadline | Once, within 30 days after homeschooling begins. A new affidavit is needed only if homeschooling stops and later restarts. The county must be told within 30 days if homeschooling ends. |
| Required subjects | Reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science |
| Instruction time | Not specified in state law |
| Parent qualifications | Not specified in state law |
| Tests & assessments | State law does not require testing while a child is homeschooled. A child who enters a public school after homeschooling is tested to set the grade level. |
| Records to keep | Not specified in state law |
| Immunizations | Not specified in state law |
How to start homeschooling in Arizona
Instruction must include reading, grammar, math, social studies and science, but the state does not require testing, set hours or require teacher qualifications. Homeschooled children may try out for interscholastic activities at their local public school.
Choose your homeschooling option
Homeschool. A parent, guardian or custodian teaches the child at home under § 15-802 after filing the county affidavit.
Delayed start to age 8. If the child is not yet 8 by September 1, the custodian may file an affidavit saying homeschool instruction will not begin until the child turns 8.
Prepare your notice
An affidavit giving the child's name and date of birth, the current address of the school the child attends, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of the custodians. County offices ask for it to be notarized with proof of the child's identity, such as a certified birth certificate.
Open the official notice resource ↗Check when and where to file
When: Once, within 30 days after homeschooling begins. A new affidavit is needed only if homeschooling stops and later restarts. The county must be told within 30 days if homeschooling ends.
Where: The county school superintendent for the county where the family lives.
Subjects to teach
- Reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science
Sports & extracurricular activities
A homeschooled child may try out for interscholastic activities at the public school serving the family's attendance area on the same terms as enrolled students. The parent-instructor must confirm in writing that the child is passing each course and making satisfactory progress. A child who left a public, private or charter school cannot join for the rest of that school year.
Official forms & law
Forms & guidance
Statutes
Questions, answered.
What do I file to homeschool in Arizona?
An affidavit giving the child's name and date of birth, the current address of the school the child attends, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of the custodians. County offices ask for it to be notarized with proof of the child's identity, such as a certified birth certificate.
When do I file in Arizona?
Once, within 30 days after homeschooling begins. A new affidavit is needed only if homeschooling stops and later restarts. The county must be told within 30 days if homeschooling ends.
What assessments are required in Arizona?
State law does not require testing while a child is homeschooled. A child who enters a public school after homeschooling is tested to set the grade level.
Check the original
Sources
- A.R.S. § 15-802, School instruction; exceptions; affidavit ↗Arizona State Legislature
- A.R.S. § 15-802.01, Homeschooled children; interscholastic activities ↗Arizona State Legislature
- A.R.S. § 15-745, Testing ↗Arizona State Legislature
- Homeschool ↗Maricopa County School Superintendent
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