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Home Education

In Pennsylvania, homeschooling is a right, as long as the documentation required by law and the school district is submitted.

Allentown parents who wish to home school their children, must complete the following checklist and return the below items to the Working Papers Office at the Allentown School District Administration Building, located at 31 S. Penn St.

  • Completed, signed, and notarized affidavit

  • Evidence of supervisor’s high school diploma or GED

  • Outline of proposed educational objectives by subject area (be sure to include student’s date of birth and grade level)

  • Evidence of student immunizations

  • Evidence of student health and medical services

For exceptional students only:

  • Written notice of program approval by a licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, or teacher with valid PA special education teaching certification. 

More information can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Education Home Education and Private Tutoring website.

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