The Pennsylvania 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.
Notarized affidavit (or unsworn declaration) to your district superintendent before starting and every year by August 1, with an objectives outline and immunization/medical evidence.
Where it goes: District superintendent
Annual portfolio + evaluation by a PA-certified teacher, psychologist, or nonpublic teacher/administrator; report due to the district by June 30. Standardized test results required in the portfolio for grades 3, 5, and 8.
Subjects: Statutory subject list (English, math, science, social studies, health, art, music, PE, safety/fire at elementary; plus others at secondary)
Records: Portfolio: log, work samples, and test results (grades 3/5/8). Districts must lend curriculum on request and allow extracurriculars.
[Your name]
[Address]
[Date]
Dear Superintendent of [district],
I am writing to notify you of the establishment of a home education program under 24 P.S. 13-1327.1 for my child, [student name], grade [X], for the [20XX-XX] school year.
Included: a notarized affidavit, an outline of education objectives by subject, and immunization/health evidence.
Respectfully,
[Your name] · [phone] · [email]
Want this handled? The Records Office drafts your Pennsylvania 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