South Carolina Homeschool Compliance Checklist
A simple guide to staying organized and compliant with South Carolina homeschool requirements.
South Carolina homeschool families are responsible for tracking attendance, teaching required subjects, and maintaining records of their child's education. This simple compliance checklist helps ensure you are meeting South Carolina homeschool requirements. South Carolina homeschool programs must include at least 180 instructional days each school year.
Before You Start
Get set up before your school year begins.
- Choose your accountability option (Option 1, 2, or 3)
- Notify your school district or association
- Gather curriculum materials
During the School Year
What to track and document throughout the year.
- Track 180 instructional days
- Teach required subjects: reading, writing, math, science, social studies
- Add composition and literature for grades 7–12
- Log attendance for each instructional day
- Maintain a portfolio of student work samples
End of Year
Wrap up your school year and prepare for the next one.
- Verify 180 days completed
- Organize records for your association or district
- Archive portfolio items and attendance logs
- Re-enroll for the next school year
The Simple Way to Track All of This
LessonNest automatically tracks attendance, organizes lesson records, and keeps homeschool documentation ready when you need it.
- Automatically track instructional days
- Organize lesson records by subject
- Store portfolio documentation
- Keep compliance records ready when you need them