Delaware asks for very little. Delaware is a light-touch state. There is something to file, and it is short. Below is exactly what, by when, and where it comes from in the code.

What you file, and by when

Register the homeschool with the Delaware DOE and file two annual reports through the DDOE online Homeschool portal: (1) a statement of pupil enrollment as of the last school day in September, due no later than September 30 (some DDOE guidance/portal materials say the enrollment report window closes Oct. 5); (2) an end-of-year attendance report due on or before July 31. Three recognized types: single-family, multi-family (a liaison reports for the group), and single-family coordinated with the local district (requires superintendent approval; DDOE in practice does not administer this option).

Days or hours

AMBIGUOUS. 14 Del. C. 2703A contains no day or hour count, and DDOE's own FAQ says there is no specified number of days/hours. However, the required end-of-year attendance report presumes a school year, and many secondary references state 180 days by analogy to the public school calendar. Treat 180 days as best practice, not a verified statutory mandate.

Subjects you must cover

None for single-family and multi-family homeschools. Only the district-coordinated option (14 Del. C. 2703A(b)(3)) requires 'regular and thorough instruction ... in the subjects prescribed for the public schools of the State.' Public-school curriculum from grade 8 up includes U.S. Constitution, Delaware Constitution/government, and free enterprise, which would flow into that option only.

Records you keep

No statutory recordkeeping list beyond the data needed for the enrollment and attendance reports (names, addresses, birthdates, grade levels, days in session/attended). Parents should keep attendance records to support the July 31 filing. Portfolios/transcripts are strongly recommended but not required.

Testing or evaluation

None. Delaware requires no standardized testing or evaluation of homeschooled students.

Diplomas and transcripts

Delaware does not issue diplomas to homeschoolers and does not accredit homeschools. Parents create the transcript and issue the diploma; no state credit or course requirements apply to single-family/multi-family homeschools. Because the state issues no completion credential, some Delaware employers, the National Guard, and certain in-state programs have historically asked homeschool graduates for a GED or a portfolio/transcript instead - verify with the specific institution. Keep a detailed 4-year transcript with credits and grades.

Where this comes from

Statute: 14 Del. C. 2702 (compulsory attendance, ages 5-16); 14 Del. C. 2703A (homeschools defined - three types); 14 Del. C. 2704 (nonpublic school reporting: attendance by July 31, enrollment by September 30)

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title14/c027/sc01/

Last reviewed: July 2026 · our confidence in this entry: medium

Homeschool law changes, and a page like this goes stale without announcing it. Check the statute above against your own reading before a filing deadline. If we are out of date, we would rather hear it from you than have you find out at the district office.

Keeping the records is the other half of this. Our Records System has the editable transcript with the GPA already wired, 131 course descriptions, and this same statute-cited summary for all fifty states and DC. Thirty-nine dollars, one household, however many children you have.