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Use the official education links below for current enrollment, records, evaluation and disability-service requirements. Ask the agency or school which rules apply to your child’s setting.
LEARNING THAT FITS YOUR CHILD
School support, with room for choice.
Homeschool, Catholic, private, or public. Explore Georgia options for your family.
Build learning days around your child’s goals, interests, communication, and access needs.
File a Declaration of Intent.Submit to the Georgia Department of Education within 30 days of starting home study and by September 1 each year thereafter. The teaching parent or tutor must have at least a high school diploma or GED.
Plan required instruction.Provide 180 days per 12-month period with at least 4.5 hours per day unless the child is physically unable to comply. Include reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Keep assessments and reports.Arrange a nationally standardized achievement test at least every three years beginning at the end of third grade. Write an annual progress assessment in each required subject and retain it for at least three years. Check GaDOE guidance for administration and record requirements.
Compare the school’s actual program with your child’s learning, communication, and access needs. A disability label alone does not establish that a school is a suitable match.
Atlanta-area private school serving students with learning differences and special needs. Review the admissions process, program fit, grade range, supports, and fees.
Confirm whether an online option is a school or a curriculum provider, who keeps attendance and progress records, and who provides disability accommodations.
Request help.Contact your local school system’s special education or Child Find team about an evaluation. For children under three, start with Babies Can’t Wait.
Prepare for the meeting.Bring your child’s strengths, concerns, work samples, and questions about goals, accommodations, related services, and progress reporting.
Understand your next step.Ask for current procedural safeguards and written explanations. Contact the state parent center for information and help preparing questions.
Homeschooling, public schooling, and private enrollment have different requirements. A lesson plan or report created here does not create an official IEP or establish eligibility for services.
Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. This is a starting guide; use current agency instructions for your family’s circumstances. Review Georgia sources →
