Families who choose not to use the online enrollment portal may complete the appropriate forms linked below to enroll in a home study in Vermont.
New Enrollments
Or Report Card or similar documentation that the student was enrolled in a Vermont public school during the last school year
In lieu of Form B you may submit one of the following: a special education evaluation, IEP, 504 Plan, results from a screening or summary from a physician, licensed special educator, licensed related service provider, psychologist/psychiatrist, or licensed classroom teacher or other professional evidence
Required unless the family qualifies for the MCOS exemption.
An exemption can be received if a student in the family has completed two full consecutive years within the last five. To be considered complete, Home Study Enrollments must be received or clearly postmarked by August 1, and an end of year assessment must be received at the end of the school year.
Students who are age 12 must have an MCOS regardless of the exemption
Second Year Enrollments
- Home Study Enrollment Notice- Form A
- Minimum Course of Study (MCOS)
- Required unless the family qualifies for the MCOS exemption.
- An exemption can be received if a student in the family has completed two full consecutive years within the last five. To be considered complete, Home Study Enrollments must be received or clearly postmarked by August 1, and an end of year assessment must be received at the end of the school year.
- Students who are age 12 must have an MCOS regardless of the exemption
- End of Year Assessment (EOYA)
Teacher End of Year Assessment or;
Parent report and portfolio or;
Correspondence Programs
Subsequent Enrollments
- Home Study Enrollment Notice- Form A
- Minimum Course of Study (MCOS)
- End of Year Assesment (EOYA)
Teacher End of Year Assessment or;
Parent report and portfolio or;
Correspondence Programs
Additional Forms that may be needed:
- Assurance of Educational Legal Rights
- Only necessary for a parent with sole legal and educational decision-making rights or if the parent and student have different surnames
- Only if family dynamics change from the previous year
- Adaptations for Minimum Course of Study
- Only necessary if the student has a diagnosed disability
- Instructor Home Study Enrollment Form - Form C
- Only necessary if someone other than the parent/guardian is providing ongoing instruction in the subject area of the MCOS