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Arkansas Homeschool Requirements & Resources

Find official homeschool information, Arkansas laws, Notice of Intent forms, education funding programs, virtual learning options, statewide organizations, and other helpful resources for families homeschooling in Arkansas.

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026

Official Homeschool Information

State agency information and official resources.

Arkansas Department of Education — Home Schools
The main state resource for Arkansas homeschool information, forms, laws, parent support, reports, and Home School Office contact information.

Arkansas Notice of Intent Information
Official filing instructions, deadlines, downloadable forms, and guidance for submitting an annual Notice of Intent to Home School.

Arkansas Online Notice of Intent Portal
The official state system for creating an account and submitting the annual Notice of Intent to Home School electronically.

Support for Arkansas Homeschool Parents
State information about legal homeschool status, verification letters, parent resources, student services, and contacting the Home School Office.

HSLDA — Arkansas Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Arkansas homeschool requirements, filing procedures, compulsory-attendance rules, public-school access, and related resources.

Laws & Requirements

General requirements, compulsory age and related guidance.

Arkansas Home School Rules and Laws
The Arkansas Department of Education’s collection of current homeschool rules, relevant legislative acts, filing materials, and legal resources.

Arkansas Code § 6-15-501 — Definition of Home School
The statutory definition of a home school under Arkansas law.

Arkansas Code § 6-15-503 — Prerequisites to Home Schooling
The primary statute covering the annual Notice of Intent, required filing information, deadlines, changes of residence, and parental responsibility.

Arkansas Code § 6-15-504 — Public-School Re-enrollment
Requirements concerning placement, credits, diplomas, and treatment of a homeschooled student who enrolls or re-enrolls in a public school.

Arkansas Code § 6-18-232 — Academic and Concurrent Enrollment
The statute addressing the ability of eligible private-school and homeschool students to enroll in public-school academic and endorsed concurrent-enrollment courses.

How to Comply with Arkansas Homeschool Law
A plain-language explanation of Arkansas filing deadlines, required Notice of Intent information, withdrawal procedures, and annual compliance.

Scholarships & Funding

Available programs, financial assistance and funding information.

Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts
The official 2026–2027 program page for applications, renewals, approved educational expenses, family guidance, handbooks, and current program announcements.

Education Freedom Account Information for Families
Current family FAQs, application-processing information, reimbursement guidance, testing requirements, account procedures, and program support.

Arkansas Concurrent Credit Information
Official information about college-level courses that allow eligible high school students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship FAQs
Information about concurrent-enrollment funding for eligible public, private, and homeschool students in grades 9–12.

Arkansas State Scholarship Portal
Search and apply for state financial-aid programs, including scholarships available to qualifying Arkansas homeschool graduates.

Arkansas Future Grant
A state grant for eligible students, including Arkansas homeschool graduates, pursuing qualifying certificate or associate-degree programs in high-demand fields.

Virtual & Online Education

State virtual programs and online education options.

Virtual Arkansas for Homeschool Families
Teacher-supported online courses designed for Arkansas homeschool students, including core subjects, electives, Advanced Placement, career education, and concurrent-credit options.

Virtual Arkansas Digital Homeschool Curriculum
Flexible digital course content that families can use as part of a parent-directed homeschool program.

Virtual Arkansas Course Catalog
Browse available core, elective, Advanced Placement, career and technical education, computer science, and concurrent-credit courses.

Arkansas Digital Learning Guide
State information about virtual, remote, blended, and technology-supported learning programs in Arkansas.

Arkansas Connections Academy
A tuition-free online Arkansas public school serving students in grades K–12. Enrollment is public school at home rather than independent homeschooling.

Arkansas Connections Academy Enrollment
Review residency requirements, grade availability, required documents, enrollment steps, and current application information.

Forms & Contacts

Helpful forms, filing information and agency contacts.

File the Notice of Intent Online
Create an account, submit the annual Notice of Intent electronically, and manage current homeschool filings through the official Arkansas portal.

2026–2027 Arkansas Notice of Intent Form
The official printable English-language Notice of Intent form and filing instructions for the 2026–2027 school year.

Notice of Intent Deadlines and Instructions
Official information about annual filing dates, midyear withdrawals, moving between districts, online submission, and paper forms.

Online Notice of Intent Help
Tutorials and assistance for parents using the Arkansas online filing system, including help identifying the correct resident school district.

Arkansas School District Search
Search for the local public school district responsible for receiving and maintaining a family’s homeschool filing.

Request Homeschool Verification or Contact the Home School Office
Find the state Home School Office email and phone number or request a letter verifying a student’s current Arkansas homeschool status.

Arkansas Home School Office Email
Contact the Arkansas Department of Education Home School Office with questions about filing, verification, records, or legal homeschool status.

Statewide Organizations

Statewide associations and homeschool support organizations.

The Education Alliance
A statewide Arkansas homeschool organization providing legal and legislative information, family support, consulting, transcripts, graduation services, and educational resources.

Arkansas Homeschool Basic Requirements
A practical overview of the steps involved in beginning and maintaining a legal homeschool in Arkansas.

Education Alliance Notice of Intent Guidance
Plain-language filing instructions and information about submitting the annual Notice of Intent online, by mail, or in person.

Arkansas Local Homeschool Support Groups
A statewide directory of local homeschool organizations, support groups, co-ops, and community contacts.

Education Alliance Family Services
Information about homeschool transcripts, educator and student identification cards, graduation ceremonies, diplomas, consulting, and advocacy.

HSLDA Arkansas
State-specific homeschool-law information, withdrawal guidance, public-school access information, and legal assistance for members.

Quick Links

Important state-specific homeschool links in one place.