The Arizona rules in plain English - notice, testing, records, and the dates families actually miss. Verified against the official sources below on 2026-10-18.
Before anything else: this is orientation, not legal advice. Requirements change and local offices have their own habits. The sources at the bottom are the authority - check them before you file.
One-time affidavit of intent to homeschool filed with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting (re-file only if you stop and resume).
Where it goes: County school superintendent (one-time affidavit)
No state testing requirement for homeschoolers.
Subjects: Reading, grammar, math, social studies, and science
Records: No state records mandate beyond the affidavit. Keep the affidavit confirmation - it's your proof of legal homeschooling.
[Your name]
[Address]
[Date]
Dear your local school authority,
I am writing to notify you of my intent to home educate for my child, [student name], grade [X], for the [20XX-XX] school year.
Included: the required information.
Respectfully,
[Your name] · [phone] · [email]
Want this handled? The Records Office drafts your Arizona notice or filing every year, keeps the deadline calendar, and builds the transcript and course descriptions colleges expect. Founding families: $99/year.
VERIFIED 2026-10-18 AGAINST THE SOURCES ABOVE · HOMESCHOOL RECORDS OFFICE · YOU ARE THE SCHOOL OF RECORD · THIS GUIDE IS ORIENTATION, NOT LEGAL ADVICE