A traditional homeschooling situation is completely acceptable with the state of Arizona. A parent or guardian is not required to have any specific qualifications in order to homeschool their child, so having a high school diploma would be completely sufficient.
An affidavit of intent must be filed with the county school superintendent within 30 days of the start of homeschooling. This affidavit must include the child's name, birth date and current address. It must also include the names, telephone numbers and addresses of all persons that have current custody of the child. The county must also be supplied with a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, or other reliable proof or the child's age and identity with a written affidavit that explains why a copy of the birth certificate was not possible.
Yearly paperwork is not necessary as long as homeschooling is continued. If at any time homeschooling is terminated, then the county school superintendent must be notified of that event within 30 days as well. At that point it is expected that the child would then most likely attend a public school. Attendance records are not required to be kept.
Arizona law states that age six is when compulsory school attendance begins, but homeschooling allows children to begin at eight years of age instead.
Testing requirements for homeschooling do not exist in Arizona. You can, however, test your child for your own convenience and tracking.
Arizona law specifically states that homeschooling is not considered attending a private school. This state also follows the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This means that if state requirements for homeschooling interfere with religious homeschoolers, that homeschool has rights to provide education to their child in a way that fits their religion. It is the state's job to prove that such an education is not sufficient for that child. Arizona does ask that all children be taught math, social studies, reading, grammar and science.