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Savannah K-12 Online Home School

SCAD’s portfolio-driven calendar, Fort Stewart’s PCS transfer cycle, and Savannah’s year-round tourism and port operations create families whose schedules rarely align with a standard district enrollment window. High School of America provides a full K-12 school: qualified teachers, counselor-tracked credits, and an official transcript on the family’s timeline.

Savannah K-12 Online Home School

Savannah K-12 online home school

Savannah’s K-12 online homeschool program, explained

Families searching for Savannah K-12 online home school programs often start with a single question: who is actually teaching? High School of America assigns a qualified teacher to every subject, from kindergarten phonics to 12th-grade coursework. A counselor is assigned at enrollment and stays through graduation day.

Whether the family arrived with PCS orders from Fort Stewart, manages a SCAD portfolio schedule, or works in Savannah‘s hospitality and port industry, the school adjusts to the family’s calendar. Enrollment opens every month.

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K, 12
ALL GRADES
ONE SCHOOL
TEACHER
LED
EVERY COURSE
ENROLL
ANY
MONTH

Georgia’s home school framework requires one letter per year. The teaching, grading, transcript, and graduation belong to the school.

The process

How to homeschool in Georgia: what the process looks like

Most families start with the same question: what does the state actually require? Georgia’s home school statute requires one letter to the local district per year. The school handles everything after that.

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Talk to a counselor

A counselor reviews grade level, prior coursework, and your family’s situation. Most K-12 online homeschool program questions are answered in under 20 minutes.

02

Enroll online

Takes about 15 minutes. No placement test required. The counselor reviews previous records and sets the starting grade level.

03

Coursework begins

Available within 48 hours. The counselor sends Declaration of Intent filing instructions for Savannah Chatham County filers at the same time.

Georgia homeschool law

Homeschooling in Savannah, Georgia: what the state requires

Georgia’s home school law is simple. There is no application, no approval process, and no annual inspection. Families file one letter per year with the local district and the school handles the rest.

Declaration of Intent

Filed once per school year with the Chatham County superintendent. The school provides a template and sends filing instructions at enrollment.

4 hours per day

Georgia requires a minimum of four hours of home school instruction daily. The school’s coursework satisfies this through structured, teacher-graded assignments.

Required subjects

Reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science are required at every grade level. The school’s curriculum covers all of them in full.

Annual assessment

Georgia requires one annual assessment: standardized test, portfolio review, or another approved method. The counselor coordinates and maintains the documentation.

Who enrolls in Savannah

Three Savannah families, one K-12 online school

Families come to K-12 online home school for different reasons. The same school works for all of them because the underlying structure (teacher instruction, counselor support, official transcript) stays constant while the schedule adapts.

SCAD & THE ARTS

The student with a portfolio deadline

Savannah College of Art and Design draws students on project-driven schedules. The student building a design portfolio, filming a short, or preparing a gallery submission needs coursework that loads around the studio calendar. The Georgia K-12 online home school program has no fixed class times and no required live sessions.

FORT STEWART

The PCS transfer

Fort Stewart PCS orders don’t align with school enrollment windows. A family arriving in March enrolls in March. The counselor requests records from the prior installation, places the student at grade level, and picks up from there without a gap in the transcript.

PORT & TOURISM

The rotating-shift household

The Port of Savannah runs around the clock. River Street and the historic district run year-round on hospitality schedules. A parent working nights or rotating shifts needs a school that works around the household’s reality, not against it.

NEXT STEP

Questions about K-12 homeschooling in Georgia?

Short call. No pressure. Covers grade placement, the Declaration process, and your family’s situation.

Grade levels

Online homeschool courses from kindergarten through graduation

One school covering K through 12 means the counselor relationship carries forward with no gap and no transfer application between elementary, middle, and high school. The official record follows the student the entire way.

K, 2
Early Foundations
  • Reading and phonics
  • Early math and number sense
  • Science and social studies foundations
  • Teacher-graded from the first day

Savannah K-12 elementary homeschool →

3, 5
Building Skills
  • Writing and composition
  • Fractions and multiplication
  • Georgia history and U.S. geography
  • Elective exploration begins

Grades 3 through 5 online →

6, 8
Subject-Area Study
  • Pre-algebra through algebra
  • Life, earth, and physical science
  • World history and world geography
  • Depth and difficulty increase by grade

Online middle school coursework →

9, 12
High School Track

Savannah high school diploma track →

What the school handles

Homeschool classes online: what the school teaches, what families manage

A common question from families comparing online home school options: what does the parent actually do, and what does the school handle? Georgia’s legal requirement belongs to the family. The academic work belongs to the school.

INSTRUCTION

A qualified teacher instructs and grades every course from kindergarten through 12th grade. No self-teaching. No workbook-only programs. Every subject has a teacher and a grade.

RECORDS

The school maintains the official transcript. Students present a school-issued transcript for college applications, military service, and employment. No parent-compiled portfolio required.

COUNSELOR

A counselor is assigned at enrollment and stays through graduation. For families navigating grade placement, course sequencing, or the transition from Savannah online high school options, the counselor is the single point of contact.

What matters when choosing

What to look for in online schools for homeschooling in Savannah

Not every program that uses the phrase “online homeschool” works the same way. These three questions help families understand what they are actually enrolling in.

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Is there a real teacher for every subject?

High School of America assigns a qualified teacher to every course from kindergarten through 12th grade. Every assignment is graded. Every question has an instructor to answer it.

Some online programs are curriculum packages where the student works independently and a parent does the grading. This school is a school.

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Who tracks the credits and maintains the transcript?

A counselor assigned at enrollment tracks every credit through graduation. The registrar holds and issues the official transcript whenever it is requested.

Credit tracking matters most at the end: colleges and universities expect a transcript from an institution, not a parent-compiled record.

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What credential does the student receive at graduation?

The school issues the homeschool diploma and provides the official transcript. Both are accepted by colleges, military branches, and employers across Georgia and nationally.

A school-issued diploma is consistently recognized in ways that parent-issued credentials are not, particularly for students applying to four-year colleges or military service.

NEXT STEP

Every grade, K through 12.

Monthly enrollment. Counselor assigned same day. Coursework available within 48 hours.

Diploma and transcript

The homeschool diploma Savannah graduates receive

High School of America issues the Savannah homeschool diploma. The school registrar maintains the official transcript. Under O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690, Georgia does not issue a state diploma to students educated under the Declaration of Intent statute. The school diploma and transcript together serve as the graduation credential for college applications, military entry, and employment.

The 26-credit graduation pathway meets college-preparatory standards recognized across Georgia and nationally. Students applying to Savannah State University, SCAD, Georgia Southern, and other institutions present the school-issued diploma and official transcript. A counselor tracks every credit from enrollment forward and provides a graduation audit at any point.

26-credit graduation pathway

Mathematics
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Fine Arts
1 credit
Physical Education
1 credit
Health
0.5 credits
Electives
9.5 credits

Total: 26 credits

Counselor tracks every credit from enrollment through graduation.

Savannah K-12 homeschool questions

Questions about K-12 homeschooling in Savannah, Georgia

What is a K-12 homeschool program and how does it work?
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A K-12 homeschool program is a school that takes responsibility for instruction, grading, record-keeping, and graduation across every grade. High School of America assigns a qualified teacher to every subject, tracks credits through a counselor, and issues the official transcript and diploma. Families provide one Declaration of Intent letter to the Chatham County district each year. The school handles the rest.

Can Fort Stewart families on PCS orders enroll without waiting for a semester break?
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Yes. Enrollment opens every month at every grade level. A family arriving in Chatham County in February enrolls in February. The counselor requests records from the prior school system, establishes grade placement, and builds the Savannah transcript from that point forward. There is no waiting period.

Does Georgia law allow Chatham County families to use this program instead of a district school?
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Yes. Georgia Code § 20-2-690 recognizes home instruction as a legal alternative to public school enrollment. Families file a Declaration of Intent with the Chatham County superintendent each year. The school is a registered private school, and enrollment satisfies Georgia’s compulsory attendance requirement.

What diploma does a K-12 homeschool student in Savannah receive?
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Students completing the 26-credit graduation pathway receive a diploma issued by the school. The registrar maintains the official transcript. Both documents together serve as the graduation credential for Georgia online high school diploma recipients applying to colleges, universities, and employers.

How does the enrollment process work, step by step?
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A short call with a counselor covers grade level, prior coursework, and the family’s situation. Enrollment is completed online. Coursework becomes available within 48 hours. The counselor provides Declaration of Intent guidance for the Chatham County superintendent. Most families reach active K-12 homeschool coursework in Savannah in under a week.

Have a question not covered here? A counselor answers it in a short call.

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Regional coverage

K-12 online home school in nearby Georgia cities

The same counselor-assigned K-12 program available in Savannah operates in each of these Georgia cities, the same curriculum, the same official transcript, the same school-issued diploma.

Augusta

Richmond County · Georgia

Augusta K-12 home school →

Atlanta

Fulton County · Georgia

Atlanta K-12 home school →

Macon

Bibb County · Georgia

Macon K-12 home school →

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