Homeschool by State
Homeschooling in Alabama
What to know in Alabama
Applies to home education conducted through enrollment in a church school.
Compulsory school attendance
This is part of your state's rules.
Read the explanation
Compulsory school ages are described as 6 to 17 under official superintendent guidance.
Initial notice to the local superintendent
This is part of your state's rules.
Read the explanation
Superintendent guidance advises initial notification to the local public-school superintendent when homeschooling begins. This notification is not annual, and homeschool students do not register with the state.
Church-school enrollment and reporting form
This is part of your state's rules.
Read the explanation
Enrollment uses a local superintendent form signed by the parent and countersigned by the school administrator. Reporting when the child stops attending is also required.
Attendance register
This is part of your state's rules.
Read the explanation
The principal teacher must maintain an attendance register.
Teacher certification and accreditation
This applies only in certain situations.
When this applies: Determined by church-school enrollment contract
Read the explanation
Instruction is not subject to a state teacher-certification or accreditation mandate in the cited agency legal analysis. However, the church school's enrollment contract can impose curriculum, testing, or attendance conditions.
Prior school withdrawal notice
This is a suggestion, not a legal requirement.
When this applies: When transferring from an existing school
Read the explanation
The chapter recommends notifying the existing school in writing before withdrawing, specifying the new educational placement and start date, retaining delivery evidence, and resolving attendance disputes.