Parents of homeschooled students ages 6-16 are required to file a notarized Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool with the County School Superintendent within 30 days of starting to homeschool. This is filed one time, not annually.
The affidavit is available for download from the AFHE website AFHE.ORG/AZ-LAW. The affidavit must include the child’s name, date of birth, current address, and name, telephone, and address of parent or legal guardian. AFHE does not recommend providing more information than is required by law. Some counties have their own affidavit that may request information not required by law. Do not file the affidavit for children under age 6 or over the age of 16 as these students fall outside of compulsory attendance age. The County only accept affidavits for homeschooled students ages 6 to 16.
You can begin homeschooling your child who is younger than age 6 without a problem. You’ll just wait until he/she turns 6 to file the affidavit. If you are just beginning the homeschool journey with a child over the age of 16, you do not file an Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool as they are beyond compulsory education age. Feel free to email us at homeschool@afhe.org with any questions.
Instructions for filing the Affidavit along with contact information for the County School Superintendents’ offices can be found on the AZ-LAW page.
FIVE STEPS TO FILING YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF INTENT TO HOMESCHOOL (pdf)
Hello,
My daughter is 17 and in 11th grade.
I haven’t read anything about ages after 16. What is required to home school her at age 17?
Hi Sara! Compulsory attendance in Arizona is ages 6-16. You would not file an affidavit of intent if you are just starting to homeschool your 17 year old, but you can still homeschool her. Feel free to email us at homeschool@afhe.org for some more info.
What is the address for the county office that we deliver the signed affidavit to?
Hi Shannon!
You’ll find the contact information for the County School Superintendents’ offices on the AZ Law page of the AFHE website https://afhe.org/az-law
Hi! Is there any type of requirements for preschool homeschooling?!
Hi Meriah! Many parents homeschool their children starting in preschool. There are no requirements. You get to enjoy the beautiful opportunity of providing enriching, engaging learning opportunities and lots of creative play, read-alouds, nature walks and more for your little one at home. Once your child turns 6, you can file the Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool if you continue to homeschool.
Is there anything you have to send into the state to keep track of your schooling? Or testing? Or do you just send in affidavit and thats all?
Hello Ashley, there are no reporting or testing requirements for Arizona homeschoolers. The parent assumes full responsibility for the education of their child. Any record keeping you do is for your own purposes, except for high school when the parent creates the high school transcript for their child and issues the diploma. Feel free to email us at homeschool@afhe.org with any questions. We’re happy to help!
If I mail in the info and the actual copy of his birth certificate will they return the birth cert. to me?
Tara, yes! As you’ll see in the Five Steps to Filing Your Affdavit of Intent to Homeschool pdf, the County will make a copy for their records and mail the original back to you.
Don’t hesitate to ask if you have additional questions. Email homeschool@afhe.org or call 602-235-2673 ext 1 for the quickest response.
My child will be turning 6 in the middle of the school year do I still file?
Hi Jasmine! You file the Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool when your child turns 6. The time of year doesn’t matter for homeschooled students.
Hi, If my children are over 16 and I am homeschooling them how to I ensure my transcript will be accepted as the local community college.My kids will be attending Junior college for dual Credit.Thank you for all the great information you have provided.
Hi Karen!
We’d recommend you contact the admissions office at the community college your children want to attend and ask them for their requirements. Also check out the article on our blog by Colene Lewis, “Homeschool Transcripts: More Important Than Ever.” Thanks so much!
I already homeschooled my daughter for years then put her in a local charter for 4 days. i pulled her from there to homeschool again. do I need to resubmit a new form or is my first one still good? Thank you!
Hi Kimberly! Yes, you would need to file an Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool for your daughter again since you’ve gone from one education option (public charter school) to homeschooling. https://afhe.org/az-law