American Home Schools
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American Home Schools |
South Dakota state law regulates home schools under the alternative instruction statutes, SDCL 13-27. Each home school must apply for an exemption certificate from the school board in their district for children ages six through sixteen. (Kindergarten is not mandatory.) The school board is generally obligated to grant the request. Provisions include: not less than 175 instruction days per academic year, instruction in the basic skills of mathematics and language arts which lead to a mastery of the English language, nationally standardized achievement tests required for grades 2, 4, 8, 11, and no teacher certification required.
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Summary:
Submit a notarized application to the local superintendent using the form provided by state department of education. If submitting an application for first time, include certified copy of child's birth certificate or affidavit notarized or witnessed by two or more witnesses, swearing that the child identified on the request for excuse is the same person appearing on the child's birth certificate.
Administer a standardized test to children in grades 2, 4, 8, and 11. Results must show satisfactory progress.