Home instruction ... sometimes called home schooling ... is one alternative to compulsory school attendance laws in Virginia.

Suffolk Public Schools' staff will assist you with the necessary steps to take in order to provide home instruction. The information included on this page guides you through the process in order to ensure that your child or children have the necessary resources for a successful home instruction experience.

• Virginia Department of Education Handbook on Home Instruction (PDF)

• Suffolk Public Schools - Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction (PDF)

• Homeschool Enrollment Guidelines (PDF)

• SPS Homeschool Handbook 2020-2021 (PDF)

The state-required deadline to submit your Notice of Intent form is August 15.

Mail or deliver completed intent forms to:

Keesha Hicks
Department of Instruction
Suffolk Public Schools
100 N. Main St.
Suffolk, VA 23434

Call (757) 925-6760 for more information.