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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 South Carolina options for your family.
Build learning days around your child’s goals, interests, communication, and access needs.
Choose a lawful homeschool option.Option 1 is district approval; Option 2 is membership in SCAIHS; Option 3 is membership in a qualifying association with at least 50 members. Use the education department list to confirm the association.
Plan instruction.All three routes require at least 180 instructional days and specified subjects: reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, plus composition and literature in grades 7–12.
Use your option’s record rules.Option 1 has district testing, daily-hour, and reporting requirements. Option 3 requires a plan book or diary, work portfolio, and semiannual progress reports with attendance and subject assessments. Option 2 follows SCAIHS standards. Confirm all requirements for the option you choose.
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.
Christian school in Taylors serving students with special needs. Ask about the current admissions profile, individualized instruction, accessibility, and tuition.
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 BabyNet.
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 South Carolina sources →
