Arizona homeschool law for high school: graduation, diploma and records

A.R.S. § 15-802 requires every child aged 6 to 16 to attend a school and receive instruction in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science, and lets the custodian choose a public, private or charter school or a homeschool, or sign an empowerment scholarship account contract. Homeschool is defined in § 15-802(G)(2).

A.R.S. § 15-802

The law as of September 29, 2026.

Arizona at a glance

As of September 29, 2026

Notice to the state: One-time notice
The parent files an affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent within 30 days after homeschooling begins; it is not refiled unless homeschool instruction ends and later resumes, and the parent must notify the superintendent within 30 days after it ends. The affidavit must state the child's name and date of birth, the current address of the school the child is attending, and the names, telephone numbers and addresses of the persons who have custody. Within the same 30 days the parent must give the county superintendent a certified birth certificate or other reliable proof of the child's identity and age.A.R.S. § 15-802(B)(2), (C); A.R.S. § 15-828(B)
Records the law asks for: None required by law
No Arizona statute requires a homeschooling parent to keep or submit attendance records, grades, portfolios or test results. The only filings are the affidavit of intent and proof of age.A.R.S. § 15-802; A.R.S. § 15-828(B)
Testing or evaluation: None required by law
The testing article is not to be construed to require testing of children while they receive homeschool instruction. A child who enrolls in a public school kindergarten program or grades 1 to 12 after homeschooling is tested to determine grade placement.A.R.S. § 15-745
Graduation requirements: None set by the state
No statute sets graduation course or credit requirements for homeschool students. § 15-802(A) requires instruction in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science but does not address graduation.A.R.S. § 15-802(A)
Diploma: Issued by: parent
No statute provides a state or county homeschool diploma; the parent issues it (practice). No state-recognized homeschool credential was found.
Compulsory school ages: 6 to 16. Every child between 6 and 16 must attend a school and receive instruction; if a child has not reached 8 by September 1, a parent who does not want to begin homeschool instruction yet may file an affidavit of intent saying so. A child who has completed the course of study for grade 10 may be excused to the satisfaction of the school principal or designee.A.R.S. § 15-802(A), (B)(3), (D)(2)

The legal options for homeschooling in Arizona

Homeschool under A.R.S. § 15-802A parent may provide instruction in a homeschool, defined as a nonpublic school conducted primarily by the parent, guardian or other custodian, or nonpublic instruction provided in the child's home, after filing a one-time affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent. Basis: statuteA.R.S. § 15-802(A), (B)(2), (G)(2)
Arizona empowerment scholarship account (ESA) contractInstead of choosing a school or homeschool, a parent may sign an ESA agreement, which includes agreeing not to enroll the child in a district or charter school and to provide an education in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science; the Department of Education sends the county superintendent a list of ESA students. Basis: statuteA.R.S. § 15-2402(B); A.R.S. § 15-802(A), (F), (G)(1)

What Arizona law means for your transcript

Arizona sets no homeschool graduation requirements, so the parent decides the courses and credits; the five subjects in A.R.S. § 15-802(A) are the only instructional mandate.
If the student enrolls in a public school, the school tests the child for grade placement (A.R.S. § 15-745(B)); a transcript with course titles and grades can support that placement (practice).
Homeschooled students may take community college dual enrollment courses for college credit (A.R.S. § 15-1821.01(7)); listing those courses with the college named is a common convention.
Arizona law defines no high school credit; the 120-hour Carnegie unit is a convention, not a requirement.

College admission and state aid for Arizona homeschoolers

Homeschooled students are exempt from the under-18 admission requirements that each community college district must adopt under § 15-1805.01(B), and homeschooled students may fully participate in community college dual enrollment, including receiving college credit.A.R.S. § 15-1805.01(C); A.R.S. § 15-1821.01(7)

Recent changes to Arizona homeschool law

No 2023 to 2026 amendment to §§ 15-802, 15-745 or 15-828 affecting homeschool filings was found. A 2026 bill to create a refundable tax credit for homeschool families did not advance out of its chamber of origin (per Arizona Families for Home Education) and is not law.

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What we could not confirm

These points could not be checked against the statute or regulation text, so treat them with care:

The conclusion that §§ 15-802, 15-745 and 15-828 were not amended in 2023 to 2026 rests on the current azleg.gov text, HSLDA's March 2025 guide and AFHE's 2026 session report; session laws were not checked line by line.
The 2026 homeschool tax credit bill number was not identified; its status comes only from AFHE's 2026 legislative session report.
Whether an ESA student counts as 'homeschooled' for §§ 15-802.01, 15-1805.01(C) or 15-1821.01(7) was not determined.

Sources

General information about Arizona law as of September 29, 2026, not legal advice. Laws change, so check the statute before you rely on it. Found an error? Email [email protected].