Superintendent Steve Watson explains how to file as a homeschool family in Maricopa County.
If a child will attend a homeschool, the parent or person with custody of the child must submit a notarized affidavit and proof of the child’s identity with the Office of County School Superintendent. This affidavit must be filed within 30 days of withdrawing from a public, charter or private school or, upon beginning the homeschooling experience.
The most common proof of identity is a certified copy of a birth certificate, which is a photocopy that has been signed and attested to by a public official as a reproduction of the original document. We also accept the child's baptismal certificate, an application for a social security number or original school registration records when accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to provide a certified copy of the birth certificate.
Please do not file a homeschool affidavit if your child is enrolled in a traditional public school, including a virtual charter school (public-school-at-home program) or has received an ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) through the Arizona Department of Education.
The most efficient and simplest way to register to homeschool is by using our Homeschool Connect app. Simply create an account, upload your notarized documents, and you’re done!