Homeschooling Laws in South Carolina
- SC Code of Law 59-65 - South Carolina Department of Education
This is a direct link to South Carolina's Code of Law concerning home education within the state. - 2024-25 Home School Option 3 List
- Equal Access Interscholastic Activities Bill
Participation in interscholastic activities of public school district by home school, charter school, and Governor’s school students. -
A child in foster care may be homeschooled with permission from the agency that retains legal custody of the child. More specific information can be found in SECTION 59-65-46 of South Carolina's homeschooling laws.
Deciding to homeschool means that you are taking on the responsibility of your child's education.
The state of South Carolina offers families wishing to homeschool three legal options to guide them in their homeschooling journey.
For each option the homeschooling parent is required to have at least a high school diploma or GED, maintain an instructional year that is at least 180 days in length, and teach a curriculum that includes at the minimum:
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Composition*
- Literature*
*These subjects are not required until grades 7-12.
Extracurricular Activities
The Equal Access to Interscholastic Activities Act permits those who have been homeschooled for a full academic year to participate in interscholastic activities.
- Homeschool students must meet all eligibility requirements and the class and enrollment requirements of the associations administering the interscholastic activities.
- He/She must reside within the attendance boundaries of the school for which the student participates.
- He/She is also required to notify the superintendent of the school district in writing of his intent to participate in the activity before the beginning date of the season for the activity.
- He/She is required to fulfill the same responsibilities and standards of behavior and performance, including practice requirements, of other students participating in the activity and to meet the same standards for acceptance on the team or squad.
- SDOC provides a form at https://tinyurl.com/ya22nhgp