West Virginia
West Virginia homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
Send a one-time notice to your county. Get a yearly assessment, but you only submit it in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11, by June 30, and keep the results for three years.
- Regulation level
- Moderate
- Notice or filing
- One-time notice of intent to the county superintendent.
Common questions about homeschooling in West Virginia
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in West Virginia?
One-time notice of intent to the county superintendent.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in West Virginia?
West Virginia does not set a specific number of homeschool days or hours.
Is standardized testing required in West Virginia?
West Virginia sets no grade-specific standardized-testing requirement for homeschoolers. Check the overview above for any annual assessment your state or district expects.
What records do I need to keep in West Virginia?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where West Virginia requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in West Virginia
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your days and hours, and generates the actual records and filings West Virginia expects, as review-ready PDFs built from data you already logged. Everything works offline, and your records are always yours to export.
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Homeschoolio helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice. Homeschool requirements vary by district and change over time, so always verify your state and district's current rules.