Bright Horizons Academy

Here you can find information regarding the homeschool laws of Alabama.

We DO NOT offer legal advice. 

For more information on legalities of home education in Alabama, please refer to one of the websites shown below, contact an attorney or the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.

Compulsory school age in Alabama is age 7 age 17. 

Alabama Home Schooling Laws

The legal options for home education in Alabama are as follows:

Option #1 – Church School

• Establish and/or enroll in a church school.
• Attendance:  None specified, though public schools require 175 days of attendance.
• Subjects:  None specified
• Qualifications:  None specified
• Notice:  Parents must file a notice of enrollment and attendance with the local school superintendent on a provided form.  This form is not required annually.
• Record Keeping:  Maintain a daily attendance register to be kept by the principal teacher of the church school.
• Testing:  None specified

Option #2 – Private Tutor

• Hire a private tutor.
• Attendance: 140 days per calendar year, consisting of 3 hours per day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Subjects:  Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, English, Geography, US History, Science, Health, Physical Education, Alabama State History.
• Qualifications:  Private tutor must have a current teachers certificate
• Notice: File a statement showing the child to be instructed, the subjects that will be taught, and the period of instruction with the local school superintendent. 
• Record Keeping:  Maintain a register of the child’s work showing daily attendance and name such reports as the state board may require.
• Testing:  None specified

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More information on the Home school laws of the State of Alabama can be found in the following links:

 Alabama Homeschooling Information - Alabama Homeschool Laws and Alabama Support Groups

HSLDA | Home School Laws

Alabama Homeschool Laws and Legal Information

Alabama Home School Laws  

Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA):

The homeschool legal defense association is a national organization which provides legal advice for homeschool families.  HSLDA membership is not required to join Bright Horizons Academy, but it is recommended.  HSLDA provides legal services and pays all fees in the event you are ever taken to court for educational related issues.  A discounted annual membership can be obtained through Bright Horizons Academy

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 FOR YOUR INFORMATION ...

Alabama Learning Exchange, or ALEX, is a website set up by the Alabama Department of Education.  Within the pages of this website, you will find information regarding state set standards for each grade level and each subject.  Though Alabama home schooling families are not bound by the same guidelines and our public school counterparts, it is a wonderful resource that aids families in keeping in step with state requirements. 

Alabama Learning Exchange