Arizona homeschool requirements
Last checked October 2026. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Your county school superintendent has the final say.
Ways to homeschool in Arizona
Arizona law, A.R.S. 15-802, lets you choose a homeschool, a private school, or a public or charter school. Signing an Empowerment Scholarship Account contract is a separate option under the same law.
What you file, and when
An affidavit of intent to your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting. It lists your child's name and date of birth, the school's address, and the names, phone numbers and addresses of the people who have custody. You file it once, not every year. If you stop homeschooling, tell the county within 30 days. If you start again, file a new affidavit within 30 days.
If your child is not yet 8 by September 1 and you don't want to start formal instruction yet, you file an affidavit saying so.
Subjects
Reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.
Days or hours
Arizona law doesn't set days or hours for homeschool.
Records and testing
Arizona doesn't require you to keep records or test your child while you homeschool. If your child later enrolls in a public school, the school will test them to place them in the right grade.
Paying with an ESA
Arizona families with an Empowerment Scholarship Account can pay for Gallop through ClassWallet at the same price as paying by card. Details are on our Arizona ESA page.
Where Gallop fits
Gallop's Records report prints, for each child and any date range, the days and minutes they worked, the subjects covered, each skill mastered with its date, and sample questions your child answered correctly. Minutes count time in Gallop only, not all of your teaching. Most parents add it to their own records rather than using it as their only record.
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FAQ
Do I file the affidavit every year?
No. You file it once, within 30 days of starting. You file again only if you stop and then start again.
Does Arizona require testing?
Not while your child is homeschooled. A public school will test your child for placement if they enroll later.
Can I pay with my ESA?
Yes. Arizona families can pay through ClassWallet at the same price as paying by card. See our Arizona ESA page for the steps.
Can I try it first?
Yes. Try 7 sample questions, or start the 7-day free trial. No card needed.
Sources
- Arizona Revised Statutes 15-802, School instruction: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00802.htm
- Arizona Revised Statutes 15-745, Homeschooled children; testing: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00745.htm
- Arizona Department of Education, Empowerment Scholarship Account program: https://www.azed.gov/esa