Homeschool benefits and savings in Wayne County
Wayne County Schools registers homeschooled students for West Virginia state testing: the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) in grades 3-8, given in person in May, and the SAT School Day in grade 11. For spring 2026, registration closed February 27, 2026.
Who qualifies
Is homeschooled in Wayne County
The registration is for parents of homeschooled children who want them to take the state tests through Wayne County Schools.
Is in grades 3-8 or 11
The WVGSA is for grades 3-8 only, and the SAT School Day is for grade 11 only.
Registers by the deadline
Use the district's online registration form. For 2026 the deadline was February 27.
What testing includes
The terms come from the district's December 15, 2025 notice on 2026 registration for homeschooled students.
- WVGSA grades
- 3-8
- WVGSA format
- Computer adaptive, several days
- WVGSA testing month, 2026
- May
- SAT School Day grade
- 11
- SAT School Day, 2026
- April 16
The notice lists no fee, so ask the district whether any charge applies when you register for 2027.
How to sign up
- December
Watch for the notice
The 2026 registration notice was posted December 15, 2025.
- By the deadline
Register online
Complete the district's registration form. For 2026 the deadline was February 27.
- Before testing
Get your test schedule
The school giving the test contacts registered families with exact dates and times.
- Test days
Test in person
WVGSA testing runs over multiple days at the school; the SAT School Day is a single day.
What it includes
Included
- SAT School Day, grade 11
Not included
- State testing outside grades 3-8 and 11
Who to contact about testing
Terri Lynn Queen, Director of Attendance and Homeschool, answers homeschool testing questions at extension 305; Nikki Steffy, Coordinator of Assessment, is at extension 364.
tlqueen@k12.wv.us 304-272-5116 2026 testing registration notice
Homeschool rules and statewide help in West Virginia
You must file a one-time notice of intent with the county superintendent before home instruction begins, or by the first home-instruction day when withdrawing from public school. After moving counties, notify the former superintendent and file a new notice with the new one. You must notify the superintendent when home instruction ends.
West Virginia sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide instruction in reading, language, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Testing: Obtain an academic assessment annually; submit results to the county superintendent by June 30 in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11, as applicable.
- Records: Keep a copy of each student’s academic assessment for three years.
- Teachers: High school diploma or equivalent, or a qualifying postsecondary degree or certificate from an accredited or state-authorized institution.
West Virginia also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Hope Scholarship pays about $5,436 for 2026-27, and existing homeschool students can apply starting this year. Taking it changes your child's attendance path: you file the program's notice and report academic progress each year.
Read the West Virginia homeschooling guide See statewide programs in West Virginia
Questions parents ask
- Is the Wayne County state test online at home?
- No. The WVGSA is a computer adaptive test taken in person at a school over multiple days.
- How will we know when to show up for Wayne County testing?
- After you register, the school providing the assessment contacts you before the testing date with specific dates and times.
- Where can I learn about the tests themselves?
- On the West Virginia Department of Education assessment page at wvde.us/academics/assessment, which the district points families to.
- Can we still register for this year?
- No. The 2026 deadline was February 27, 2026. Contact the attendance and homeschool office to ask when the 2027 form opens.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Local classes cover the subjects they offer. We teach the remaining subjects, so a local class can stay part of the year without becoming the whole curriculum.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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