Homeschooling in Arizona? Arizona asks for one simple affidavit, and then you’re free to teach your way — no testing to worry about. The real challenge is carrying every subject yourself, and that’s what Get Classically Educated was built to solve. Live, expert-led classical classes carry the teaching load, so your child gets a rigorous education and your family keeps its time — on just four hours a week.
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Is Homeschooling Legal in Arizona?
Not legal advice. Get Classically Educated is an education provider — not a law firm or legal counsel. This is a plain-English summary for general information only; homeschool laws change and can vary by district, so always confirm current requirements with your state before you begin.
Yes. Here’s what Arizona asks of you:
- File a one-time affidavit of intent. Submit it to your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting, including your child’s name, date of birth, and a certified copy of the birth certificate. You file it once — not every year.
- Teach the required subjects (see below).
- No testing. Arizona has no assessment requirement for homeschoolers.
What Arizona Requires You to Teach
Not legal advice. The subjects and rules described here are general information. Get Classically Educated is an education provider, not a law firm or legal counsel — confirm requirements with your state.
Arizona requires reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science. Here’s where Get Classically Educated fits, and we’ll be straight with you: we cover reading, grammar, and social studies deeply — the heart of a classical education, taught through great books, writing, logic, rhetoric, history, and civics — plus science, research, and hands-on experiments. The one subject we intentionally leave to you is mathematics, so you can pair GCE with whatever math curriculum fits your child. Because our program runs only about four hours of live class a week, you’ll have plenty of room to add math. You stay fully compliant with Arizona law, and your child gets a classical education most schools can’t touch.
How to Start Homeschooling in Arizona
Not legal counsel. This is a general guide, not legal advice. Verify the current steps with your state or school district before you begin.
- If your child is in public school, withdraw them before you begin.
- File your one-time affidavit of intent with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting.
- Choose your curriculum and begin teaching — there’s no testing to prepare for.
We take the heaviest part — the actual teaching — off your plate.
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Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account is open to every K–12 student and is worth roughly $7,000 a year — far more than GCE’s tuition. ESA funds can be used for online programs like GCE.
Not legal or tax advice. Accepting an ESA means withdrawing your homeschool affidavit and enrolling as an ESA student instead — Arizona treats the two statuses as one or the other, not both. Confirm the switch is right for your family with the Arizona Department of Education before applying.
Why Arizona Families Choose Get Classically Educated
Arizona gives you the freedom to homeschool. We give you a way to do it well without losing your life to it. That promise has a name: 4 Hours to Freedom. Your child attends about four hours of live, expert-led class each week and does no more than four hours of independent work a day — leaving real time for family, faith, activities, and rest.
What sets the program apart:
- Live, expert-led classes. Real teachers, real discussion — not videos your child watches alone.
- A true classical education. The trivium — grammar, logic, and rhetoric — taught through great books, writing, and Socratic discussion, so your child learns to think, not just memorize.
- Science, research, and experiments built in. The base program trades rote math drills for hands-on science and real research skills.
- Grades 3 through 12, one continuous journey. A coherent, rigorous path from the elementary years to graduation.
- One flat tuition. $1,200 per year for the full-year base program — no per-course surprises.
Arizona Homeschool FAQ
Do I have to notify the state of Arizona to homeschool?
Yes — file a one-time affidavit of intent with your county school superintendent within 30 days of starting. There’s no annual re-filing.
Does my child have to take standardized tests?
No — Arizona has no testing requirement for homeschoolers.
Arizona requires math — does GCE include math?
The GCE base program does not include math; it focuses on classical subjects plus science and research. You pair it with any math curriculum you like. With only about four hours of class a week, you’ll have time to add it easily.
What grades do you serve?
Grades 3 through 12 — one continuous classical education from the elementary years through high school graduation.
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