Home Schooling

The home instruction specialist of Chesterfield County Public Schools is available to help with the steps necessary to legally provide home instruction (sometimes referred to as homeschooling) for your children. This information is designed to help parents through the process in order to ensure that students have the necessary resources for a successful home instruction experience.

Resources for Parents

• Drivers Education Information for HomeSchoolers
• http://www.doe.virginia.gov/students_parents/private_home/index.shtml
• https://vahomeschoolers.org/guide/

Important Dates for Home Instruction (Homeschooling)

• Aug. 1 — Evidence of Progress due to home instruction specialist
• Aug. 15 — Notice of Intent due to home instruction specialist
• To expedite the processing of your request, please send the notice of intent and evidence of progress together. Verification letters will be mailed once all documentation is received.
• Mid-April (annual dates TBD) — Iowa Test administration
• June 1 — Iowa test results to be mailed to parents

Here is contact information for the home instruction specialist, who is the superintendent’s designee for issues relating to home instruction:

Carolyn Hansinger
carolyn_hansinger@ccpsnet.net
Home Instruction Specialist
13900 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
804-639-8900 Ext. 1652
804-739-6237- Fax