HOME SCHOOL INFORMATION

Henry County Schools strive to be the top choice for families in our school zone. However, we understand some families will choose home school as their best option for their child/ren, so we are providing the following information for reference.

In the state of Tennessee, families have the right to home school their children through several options. The Tennessee Home School law (TN Code Annotated 49-6-3050) identifies a home school as a “school conducted or directed by a parent or parents or a legal guardian or guardians for their own children.” Families may enroll their children in the following options: 1. Independent Home School, 2. Church-related Umbrella School, or 3. Accredited Online School.

1. Independent Home Schooling

  •  Please click and complete the Home School Form, Tennessee Notice of Intent to Home School, and return it to Henry County School System Home School Coordinator, Dr. Susan Burton.        Tennessee Notice of Intent to Home School

  •  Immunization records are no longer required (HBO252/SB0644).

2. Church-related Umbrella School

  •  Families are required to provide evidence to Henry County School System that their

    child is enrolled in a church-related “umbrella” school Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-

    50-801. Families who choose this option will be required to provide evidence to the local

    school district that their child is enrolled in a state approved church-related school.

  • An

    Intent to Home School form is not required. The church-related school will determine

    record-keeping and test requirements for students enrolled in an umbrella program.

3. Accredited Online School

  •  Families choosing this educational option must be sure to determine that the school has

    legitimate accreditation status and will be required to provide evidence to the Henry

    County School System that their child is enrolled in an accredited online school. It’s

    important that you complete your own research on the best fit for your child.

  • Henry

    County School System does not provide recommendations, especially because

    accreditations can change.

  • An Intent to Home School form is not required.

To be an acceptable online school for students who reside in Tennessee, the school must be accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies listed below:

  • AdvancED

  • SACS CASI – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

  • NCA CASI – North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.

  • NWAC – Northwest Accreditation Commission

  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)

  • MSCES – Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools

  • MSCSS – Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and affiliates (e.g., SAIS)

  • National Council of Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)

Home schooled students not enrolled with a home school agency such as a Category IV church-related umbrella school or an accredited online school must register their child with the school district as Independent Home School.

For more information, visit the following resources:

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  • Contact Information

  • Dr. Susan Burton/Home School Coordinator

  • 313 S. Wilson Street Paris, TN 38242

  • Email: burtons@henryk12.net

  • Phone: 731-642-9733 Ext. 1304 Fax: 731-642-8073