State requirements
Homeschooling in South Carolina: what’s actually required.
No notice to the state, minimum instruction hours apply.
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What South Carolina asks
Regulation level
Medium (Option 3 — 50-member association; Option 1 district-approval path rates High) regulation
Law type
No notice to the state required
What you notify / file
No notification required.
Testing / evaluation
No standardized testing or evaluation required.
Instruction hours
180 days minimum (day-based; no annual hour total under Option 3)
Required subjects
Reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies; grades 7–12 add composition and literature
Last verified: 2026-06-30
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