Compliance Checklists

Verify Compulsory Age

• Determine if your young person reaches 6 years old by September 1st.

Define the Supervisor

• Confirm that you (parent/guardian holding a high school diploma/GED) are serving as the legal homeschool supervisor.

Draft Educational Objectives

• Outline objectives by subject area (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, Safety, Art/Music).

Obtain Health Records

• Gather immunization records and required dental/physical exam forms (or sign medical/religious/moral exemption).

Special Education Approval (If applicable)

• If your young person has an IEP, obtain written approval of educational objectives from a certified special educator or psychologist prior to filing.

Notarize Affidavit or Complete Unsworn Declaration

• Complete and notarize the Home Education Program Affidavit or Unsworn Declaration (and attach the HSE Student Info Sheet if in SDP).

 Submit Registration Packet

• Submit copies of paperwork to your school district office before starting homeschooling.

Natural Creativity Compliance Check

• Complete Natural Creativity Center’s beginning-of-year compliance check.

Notarize Affidavit

• Complete and notarize the Home Education Program Affidavit or Unsworn Declaration (and attach the HSE Student Info Sheet if in SDP).

Update Objectives

• Prepare educational objectives for the new academic year.

Check Medical Deadlines

• Secure updated health/dental forms if young person is entering Grades 3, 6, 7, or 11.

Submit Renewal Packet by August 1st

• File updated notarized affidavit/declaration and objectives with your school district by August 1st.

Set Up Portfolio Tracking

• Open a fresh log for daily attendance (180 days or 900/990 hours) and reading/activity materials.

Review High School Credits (If applicable)

• Verify young person progress toward required graduation credits (4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Arts/Humanities).

Natural Creativity Compliance Check

• Answer Natural Creativity’s annual beginning-of-year compliance questions to confirm filed status.

Standardized Testing (Grades 3, 5, 8)

• Complete an approved standardized test (or notify local public school principal by January for free testing).

Assemble Portfolio Work Samples

• Gather ~10 work samples across subjects (writing, worksheets, creative work, or project photos).

Finalize Logs

• Confirm total attendance days (min. 180 days) or hours (min. 900 elementary / 990 secondary) and complete reading/activity log.

Schedule Evaluation

• Book an evaluation with a certified PA teacher (e.g., Teresa Giardina).

Complete Evaluation Meeting

• Conduct young person interview and portfolio review to obtain the signed Home Education Evaluation Certification.

Submit Certification by June 30th

• Email the signed Evaluation Certification to your school district (e.g., homeschooling@philasd.org for SDP) prior to June 30th.

Optional Transcript Update

• If managing a high schooler, update coursework and credits on FastTranscripts.com or your personal transcript file.