Homeschool reimbursement and benefits in Vermont

2 statewide programs in Vermont offer education services or help with specific costs. Eligibility and deadlines differ; check the program for your child's age and enrollment route.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Vermont home-study public course access

Vermont home-study students may take up to two of the five main academic courses at their local public school, plus electives and activities as space permits. Request 2026-27 course access from the school; separate partial-year home-study enrollment remains open through March 31, 2027.

Who qualifies

1. Enroll in home study

   Complete the agency’s Notice of Intent or annual continuation notice; receiving a course place does not replace home-study enrollment.

2. Work with your local school

   The board must have an integration policy for courses, activities, and facilities.

3. Check space and scheduling

   The agency makes access conditional on available space and collaboration with the school.

From applying to keeping it

1. At least 10 business days before starting

   Submit home-study paperwork

   Use the first-year Notice of Intent or Annual Notice as appropriate.

2. Before your 2026-27 school term

   Arrange courses separately

   Contact the local school about available courses and its registration procedure.

3. Through March 31, 2027

   Partial-year home-study enrollment

   The agency continues accepting 2026-27 partial-year enrollments until this date.

4. From March 1, 2027

   Plan next year

   The agency opens 2027-28 home-study enrollment; school course registration remains separate.

What it pays for

Covered

• Available local public-school academic courses
• Electives and extracurricular activities under school rules

Not covered

• State or local payments for the home-study program
• A guaranteed place in every course

Who to contact

Ask the local school about courses and the agency team about home-study enrollment.

AOE.HomeStudy@vermont.gov 802-828-6225 Read home-study and public-school access

Vermont Dual Enrollment for home-study students

Vermont pays tuition for up to two college courses before secondary-school completion for eligible home-study students who have finished grade 10. Fall 2026 course requests closed October 9; spring 2027 requests open November 13, 2026, and close March 5, 2027, with separate college admission and registration requirements.

Eligibility and program rules

1. Live in Vermont

   The student must be a Vermont resident in an eligible home-study program.

2. Finish grade 10

   The student must have completed tenth grade without receiving a high-school diploma.

3. Plan the course

   Include dual enrollment in the personalized learning plan.

4. Demonstrate readiness

   The relevant school and college must determine that the student is prepared to succeed.

5. Can an online course qualify?

   Yes. The statute permits online courses or online components in the program.

6. Can we use a summer course?

   Yes. Approved summer study is allowed before secondary completion.

From applying to keeping it

1. October 9, 2026

   Fall requests closed

   The state system closed for fall 2026 Dual Enrollment course requests.

2. November 13, 2026 to March 5, 2027

   Request a spring course

   Submit the spring 2027 course request in the state system and meet the college’s separate registration deadline.

3. Before enrolling

   Complete approval

   Meet the home-study, learning-plan, college-readiness, and course approval requirements.

4. During spring 2027

   Receive tuition coverage

   The state pays eligible tuition to the institution; ask the college about books, fees, and transport costs.

5. June 11 or June 25, 2027

   Check posted grades

   College-taught course grades are available in the state system June 11; concurrent course grades are available June 25.

What it pays for

Covered

• Tuition for two approved college courses
• Eligible online, campus, and school-site courses
• Eligible summer courses before secondary completion

Not covered

• Parent cash payments
• A new two-course award each year
• Unapproved college enrollment

Who to contact

Contact the agency for home-study approval and voucher questions; ask the college about term charges.

AOE.DualEnrollment@vermont.gov Read Dual Enrollment steps

Local help in Vermont

The local programs we have checked across the state cover school services, recreation, transportation, college and dual credit, and library resources. Each local program sets its own rules for who qualifies. Search your ZIP code to see the ones that serve your address.

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The state's homeschool rules

You must submit the initial Home Study Notice of Intent, then an Annual Notice of Continued Enrollment each year, at least 10 business days before starting. Wait for Agency of Education confirmation. You must notify the Secretary in writing within 10 business days after a student leaves the home-study program.

• Subjects: For children under 13, teach reading, writing, numbers, citizenship/history/government, PE and health, literature, natural sciences, and fine arts. At 13 or older, PE/health and fine arts are not mandated. Provide the equivalent of at least 175 days of instruction annually.
• Testing: Complete an annual assessment and retain it; routine submission to the Agency of Education is not required. Options include a qualifying test, teacher assessment, parent report with work samples, online-academy grades, or a GED certificate.
• Records: Keep the annual assessment evidence. A parent report used for assessment must include at least four work samples. Retaining the enrollment confirmation is also recommended.
• Teachers: Vermont does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.

Read the Vermont homeschooling guide