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DE Homeschool Resources
Delaware Homeschool Requirements & Resources
Find official homeschool information, Delaware laws, nonpublic-school registration and annual reporting resources, educational assistance, online learning options, statewide organizations, and other helpful resources for families homeschooling in Delaware.
Last reviewed: August 3, 2026
Official Homeschool Information
State agency information and official resources.
Delaware Department of Education — Homeschools and Private Schools
The main state resource for Delaware homeschool registration, school types, annual reporting dates, frequently asked questions, and Nonpublic School support.
Register a Delaware Homeschool
Official instructions for opening a single-family or multi-family homeschool, enrolling students, obtaining an acknowledgement letter, and withdrawing from a previous school.
Delaware Annual Enrollment and Attendance Reporting
Official information about maintaining an active homeschool through the required annual enrollment and attendance reports.
Delaware Homeschool Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about registration, online curriculum, attendance, diplomas, testing, records, funding, driver education, and other common homeschool questions.
HSLDA — Delaware Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Delaware homeschool options, compulsory-attendance ages, annual reporting, withdrawal, recordkeeping, and student services.
Laws & Requirements
General requirements, compulsory age and related guidance.
Delaware Code — Compulsory Attendance and Homeschool Law
The official chapter containing Delaware’s compulsory-attendance requirements and the statutes governing nonpublic schools and homeschools.
14 Del. C. § 2703A — Homeschools Defined
The official statute defining single-family homeschools, multi-family homeschools, and single-family homeschools coordinated with a local school district.
14 Del. C. § 2704 — Annual Reporting
The statute requiring annual end-of-year attendance reporting and an annual statement of student enrollment.
Delaware Enrollment and Attendance Requirements
Official reporting instructions, deadlines, required information, and guidance for keeping a homeschool in open and active status.
How to Comply with Delaware Homeschool Law
A plain-language comparison of Delaware’s three legal homeschool options and the annual reporting responsibilities for each option.
Delaware Compulsory School Age
Independent information about when Delaware’s compulsory-attendance requirement begins and ends.
Public-School Access for Delaware Homeschoolers
Information explaining that access to public-school classes, athletics, and activities is generally determined by the individual school or district.
Scholarships & Funding
Available programs, financial assistance and funding information.
Delaware Homeschool Funding Information
The Delaware Department of Education explains that it does not provide funding for nonpublic homeschool curriculum, materials, supplies, assessments, or other private educational expenses.
Free Driver Education for Delaware Homeschool Students
A Delaware resident enrolled in a registered homeschool may qualify for one free driver-education course through an approved adult-education program. Some locations may charge a small registration fee.
IDEA Equitable Services for Homeschooled Students
Information about proportionate-share special-education and related services that local education agencies may make available to eligible parentally placed private-school and homeschool students.
Delaware Special-Education Provisions
An independent explanation of how Delaware homeschool students are treated as parentally placed private-school children for certain IDEA equitable services.
Delaware SEED and Inspire Scholarships
Information about tuition-assistance programs for eligible Delaware students attending participating in-state colleges. A homeschool student should remain registered in a public or nonpublic school at graduation to use applicable state programs.
HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
A privately funded national assistance program for qualifying HSLDA member families facing significant financial hardship.
Virtual & Online Education
State virtual programs and online education options.
Using Online Curriculum in a Delaware Homeschool
Official guidance explaining that families may use online schools, programs, or curriculum but must still register and maintain an open Delaware homeschool.
Digital DE
Delaware’s online hub for instructional materials, academic resources, flexible-learning tools, family support, and summer-learning resources.
Digital DE Family Resources
State-organized resources designed to help families support student learning at home and connect with community services.
Digital DE Searchable Resource Index
Search Delaware’s collection of instructional, family, academic, assessment, and flexible-learning resources in one place.
Explore Delaware Schools
Compare Delaware public districts, charter schools, vocational-technical schools, programs, grade levels, and other school information.
Delaware Public-School Choice
Official information about applying to a Delaware public district, charter, or vocational-technical school outside the assigned school of residence. Enrollment in these programs is public schooling rather than independent homeschooling.
Forms & Contacts
Helpful forms, filing information and agency contacts.
Delaware Homeschool Registration Instructions
Complete instructions for creating an account, opening a homeschool, adding students, obtaining an acknowledgement letter, withdrawing from public school, and later returning to public school.
Apply for a Delaware EdAccess Account
Create the required EdAccess account and select Nonpublic School Account to begin the Delaware homeschool-registration process.
Log In to the Nonpublic School Application
Access the DDOE Nonpublic School system to register a homeschool, enroll or withdraw students, print acknowledgement letters, and complete annual reporting.
Annual Enrollment and Attendance Reporting
Report end-of-year attendance by July 31 and report student enrollment by September 30 to keep the homeschool open and active.
Withdraw a Student from Delaware Public School
Official instructions explaining that the homeschool must be open and the student enrolled before the acknowledgement letter is provided to the previous public school.
Delaware Nonpublic School Support
Submit a support request to the DDOE Nonpublic School team for help with registration, EdAccess, reporting, school status, student records, or technical problems.
Delaware Nonpublic School Support Email
Email the Delaware Department of Education Nonpublic School team with questions about homeschool registration, annual reporting, or the NPS system.
Statewide Organizations
Statewide associations and homeschool support organizations.
Homeschool Action Network of Delaware
An independent Delaware-focused resource providing homeschool information, community links, filing reminders, high-school resources, and support materials. Verify current dates and activity when using older posts.
Tri-State Homeschool
A Christian homeschool organization connecting families in Delaware and nearby areas through events, community activities, encouragement, and educational opportunities.
Delaware Homeschool Groups and Organizations
A statewide directory of homeschool organizations, support groups, co-ops, and community resources serving Delaware families.
HSLDA Delaware
State-specific legal information, withdrawal guidance, special-education resources, public-school access information, recordkeeping guidance, and legal assistance for members.
Quick Links
Important state-specific homeschool links in one place.
