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Homeschoolers in Alabama have two options:
Option 1

Legal Option:  Establish and/or enroll in a church/cover school (see partial list here)

Attendance
: None specified (175 days required for most church/cover schools)

Required Subjects
: None

Teacher Qualifications: None

Notice
: File a notice of enrollment and attendance with the local superintendent on a provided form (not required annually)
 

Recordkeeping
: Maintain a daily attendance register to be kept by the principal teacher of the church/cover school

Testing: None required
Option 2

Legal Option:  Use a private tutor

Attendance: 140 days per calendar year, 3 hours per day between the hours of 8am and 4pm

Required Subjects: Reading, spelling, writing, arithmetic, English, geography, history of the United States, science, health, physical education, and Alabama history

Teacher Qualifications: Teacher must be certified

Notice: File a statement showing children to be instructed, the subjects taught and the period of instruction with the local superintendent

Recordkeeping: Maintain a register of the child's work showing daily attendance and make such reports as the State Board of Education may require

Testing: None required
For additional information, you can go to the HSLDA website - http://www.hslda.org/laws
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