50-state deadlines / South Carolina
Homeschool deadlines in South Carolina — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Annual: district board approval, or membership in a Third Option accountability association |
|---|---|
| When it's due | Before starting each school year (association deadlines vary) |
| Annual assessment | Semiannual progress records under association options; state testing not required for homeschool track |
| Records to keep | Keep plan books / records of 180 days of instruction and semiannual progress reports |
| Attendance tracking | 180 days of instruction per school year |
| Official source | South Carolina Department of Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your SC year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — Before starting each school year (association deadlines vary)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (180 days of instruction per school year) and file keep plan books / records of 180 days of instruction and semiannual progress reports
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: semiannual progress records under association options; state testing not required for homeschool track
Free SC attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode South Carolina families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.