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Homeschool laws in Arizona

Checked Oct 12, 2026 against 5 sources · General information, not legal advice.

Your Arizona to-do

  1. File the affidavit of intent First year
    Within 30 days after your child begins homeschool, with your county school superintendent.
  2. Give proof of your child's identity and age First year
    Within 30 days after home instruction begins: a certified copy of the birth certificate or other reliable proof, to the county school superintendent.
  3. Tell the county superintendent if you stop homeschooling Every year
    Within 30 days after homeschool instruction ends. If you start again, file a new affidavit of intent within 30 days.

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What Arizona asks

Arizona parents file a one-time affidavit of intent, plus a birth certificate or other proof of the child's age, with their county school superintendent within 30 days after homeschooling starts. The law requires instruction in reading, grammar, math, social studies and science, and sets no days, hours, tests, records or parent qualifications.

School age: Ages 6–15. The law covers children "between the ages of six and sixteen years" (read here as until the 16th birthday). If your child is not yet 8 by September 1 and you do not want to start homeschool instruction yet, you may file an affidavit of intent saying so.

Homeschool (affidavit of intent)

A.R.S. § 15-802; § 15-828(B); § 15-745 · Level 2: Light

All the details, deadlines and notes
Notice
Once: Within 30 days after homeschooling starts: an affidavit of intent to the county school superintendent (child's name and date of birth, the school's address, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of the people with custody), plus a certified birth certificate or other proof of the child's identity and age. Not filed again unless homeschooling stops and then resumes.
Time
No set number of days or hours
Subjects
  • reading
  • grammar
  • mathematics
  • social studies
  • science
Assessment
No assessment required
Portfolio
Not required
Reports
No reports to send
Records to keep
No records required by the law
Teacher
No qualification required

Deadlines

  • File the affidavit of intent: Within 30 days after your child begins homeschool, with your county school superintendent.
  • Give proof of your child's identity and age: Within 30 days after home instruction begins: a certified copy of the birth certificate or other reliable proof, to the county school superintendent.
  • Tell the county superintendent if you stop homeschooling: Within 30 days after homeschool instruction ends. If you start again, file a new affidavit of intent within 30 days.
Not filing the homeschool affidavit is a petty offense under Arizona law.
A child who enrolls in a public school after homeschooling is tested to find the right grade placement.
An Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) is a separate choice in the same law: instead of choosing a school or homeschool, the parent signs an ESA contract with the state.

How Homepen helps

Homepen counts your days and hours as you tick lessons, and makes: Notice-of-intent letter, filled in, Attendance & hours report, Report card, High-school transcript.

Sources

General information, not legal advice. Laws change: we check every source at least every 6 months and before each school year. If something looks wrong, tell us. The state agency for homeschooling questions is the Arizona Department of Education.

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