Enroll in a church/private school program or use a private tutor; the church-school option requires an enrollment form, not state notice.
Yes — homeschooling is legal in every U.S. state. Alabama is a low-regulation state, meaning you file a one-time notice or declaration, with no ongoing testing or reporting. Children roughly ages 6–17 must be enrolled in school or a legal homeschool.
In Alabama, you send a notice to a church school or your district. Most families enroll through a church school umbrella, which files attendance with the district. Confirm the option you're using.
Specific deadlines and details can change year to year and vary by district — always confirm the current rules with your district or state.
Primer tracks every Alabama deadline for you, helps generate the paperwork (notice of intent, attendance and hours logs, and more), and gives your whole family one shared weekly planner — on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and the web.
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