Please use the link below to review the step-by-step process for enrolling your child as an independent home school student.  If you have questions after reviewing the website, email shaye.oneal@knoxschools.org or heather.willis@knoxschools.org.

TO HOMESCHOOL YOUR CHILD CLICK HERE

By authority of the same statute, parents may also homeschool their own children by affiliating with and registering with a church related school defined by Tenn. Code Ann. §49-50-801. If a parent is exercising this educational option by homeschooling a child who is in grade 9-12 they must also register with the LEA they would otherwise be attending. For parents exercising this option, with the exception of grades 9-12, the testing requirements are determined by the church related school. Church-related schools must determine what recording-keeping requirements are in place for these parents. However, church-related schools must keep daily attendance reports which pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-3007(d) shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times, to the director of schools of the system in which the school is located or to the director of school’s authorized representative.

Further information regarding online home school accreditation may be obtained through the following website:

Tennessee Department of Education Home School Webpage