Home School

Yes. The law requires parents who choose to home school their children to notify the local education agency of their intention to home school. Parents or guardians must submit proof their children ages 6-17 are in school by giving their names to the local superintendent. This notification must be submitted at the beginning of each school year.

While Act 2014-245 requires that private schools (except church schools) register annually with the Department of Education, it is the interpretation of the State Superintendent of Education that this requirement does not apply to home school students. The law requires guardians to prove their children are in school by giving their names to the local education agency at the beginning of each school year.

It is the opinion of the State Superintendent of Education that a "cover school" is not required of parents who choose to home school their children.

No

Baldwin County Public Schools is a public school system, therfore, we do not recommend any specific home school program or curriculum. It is up to the parent to find the program that best suits their child. 

ALSDE does not maintain individual records for any public, private or church school student. Please refer back to the school in which you graduated. If it is a closed private school, conduct research to locate a former trustee or board member to see where the records were stored. If it a closed church school, refer back to the church that sponsored the school. If the church school is closed, conduct research to identify a former member, pastor or deacon that might know the whereabouts of any stored student records.