General Information

In Arizona, a homeschooled child between the ages of 6 and 16, must have an Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool on file with the local county superintendent.  Fort Huachuca is located in Cochise County and the affidavit must be filed with that office, NOT the Fort Huachuca Superintendent's Office.  A form must also be filed if you decide to stop homeschooling or if you change your address. 

Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool in Cochise County

Change of Address/Intent to discontinue homeschooling

A note on record keeping

Recently the topic of recordkeeping has come up.  Since Arizona does not require homeschoolers to submit copies of work, transcripts, or test scores, many parents opt to not keep records at all.  As military families we must remember that because we are constantly moving, we have to prepare a little differently than our civilian counterparts.  Obviously it is your decision how much you choose to record, especially for younger children.  But, please be aware that when we move to another state, we are held to the standard of the state we currently reside in (not just our home state for residency purposes).  

Also, please keep in mind that while Arizona does not require you to register your child until the age of 6, if your child was already registered in another state (regardless of age), it may be a good idea to also do so here.  This can help create a papertrail that shows you continued to provide education for the child even after moving to Arizona.  

State and Local Links

Arizona State Board of Education High School Graduation Requirements

Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) information can be found here.
Sample test questions can be found here. 

Cochise County School Superintendent

Cochise County Superintendent Home School Information - Links to the affidavit and all applicable rules for homeschooling in Cochise County can be found here. 

Sierra Vista Public Library

Arizona Families for Home Education - From their webpage:
AFHE is a non-profit educational corporation directed by a Christian Board.  AFHE membership is open to all homeschooling parents in Arizona.
**This group sponsors a convention yearly in Phoenix.  See their website for more details. 

Home Education Network of Arizona - From their webpage:
HENA is an inclusive statewide organization that respects, values, and finds strength in diversity. We are neutral in matters of religion and partisan politics and we respect each other’s educational choices. HENA’s mission is to create an environment in which all home educating families in Arizona can share resources, find support, and build community.

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Testing

While testing is not required in Arizona to continue homeschooling, many parents decide they want to have their child tested.  Below are some companies/services that provide this service.

Accelerated Christian Education Testing
Bayside School Services
Bob Jones University Press
Covenant Home School Resource Center
Educational Testing Center
Family Learning Organization
Hewitt Homeschool Resources
Seton Testing Service