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Homeschooling in Georgia

A year-round Georgia homeschool marketplace — curriculum, tutoring, therapy, STEM, arts and enrichment providers, plus a plain-English guide to the Georgia Promise Scholarship.

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• Georgia Homeschool Laws & Requirements
• How to Start Homeschooling in Georgia
• Georgia School Choice, ESAs & Scholarships
• Homeschool Sports & Activities in Georgia
• Dual Enrollment & College for Georgia Homeschoolers
• Special Needs & Special Education Homeschooling in Georgia

Georgia Promise Scholarship at a glance

• Overseen by: Georgia Education Savings Authority (GESA), created by SB 233 (2024) and a companion entity to the Georgia Student Finance Commission
• Administered by: Odyssey (applications, student accounts and the program Marketplace)
• Amount per student, 2026–27: Up to $6,500, paid in four quarterly installments. GESA may withhold up to 5% for administration. Up to 50% of a year's award can roll over to the next year.
• Who is eligible: A student currently enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters (or a rising kindergartner), zoned to a public school on the state's list of the lowest-performing 25%, whose parent has lived in Georgia at least one year (active-duty military excepted). Students on the Special Needs Scholarship or a tax-credit (SSO) scholarship cannot also take Georgia Promise.
• 2026 application windows: Students: March 1–31, May 1–31, August 1–31 and November 1–30, 2026. Each window is for enrollment the following semester; the November window is the last one for 2026–27. Families above 400% of the federal poverty level are only considered in the March and May windows. GESA publishes the next year's windows by December 15.
• Already homeschooling?: Most families who already homeschool do not qualify, because the child must be coming from a Georgia public school (or entering kindergarten). Home study is an allowed choice for students who do qualify.

Read the full guide: Georgia Promise Scholarship — A Guide for Homeschool Families

Coming up in Georgia

• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Fling
  Fairburn · Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Rd · Ticketed (see site)
  Robin Hood-themed fall season on Saturdays Oct 31–Dec 5 plus Black Friday, with stages, artisans and jousting.
• Sun, Nov 1, 2026 – Mon, Nov 30, 2026 · Georgia Promise Scholarship Student Application Window (November)
  Online · Online application via mygeorgiapromise.org · Free to apply; award up to $6,500 per student for 2026-27
  Final 2026-27 student application window for the Georgia Promise Scholarship; each application period is for enrollment in the following semester.
• Wed, Nov 4, 2026 – Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · Georgia Science Olympiad regional tournament sign-ups
  Online · Online sign-up · State registration fees apply
  Regional sign-ups open Nov 4 at 7 pm and run through Dec 11; teams must finish state registration and pay fees before choosing a regional site.
• Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Covenant College sneakPEAK Preview
  Lookout Mountain · Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Hwy · See registration page
  Multiday sneakPEAK preview for current juniors and seniors (entry terms 2027 and 2028), with optional overnight stays Nov 5 and 6.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Berry College Preview Day
  Mount Berry · Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW · Free (registration required)
  Introductory visit day with information session, student-led campus walking tour and academic/student-life programs; morning (8:30 am–1 pm) and afternoon (11 am–3:30 pm) sessions.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Syrup Makin' Time (37th Annual)
  Juliette · Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd ·
  0 adults, $7.50 youth 6–17, $3 ages 5 and under
  Cane-syrup making with original kettles and steam equipment, bluegrass, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing and a Civil War encampment (10:30 am–3:30 pm).
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (November 2026)
  Statewide · SAT test centers across Georgia · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Oct. 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · FTC Columbus-Muscogee League Meet #2 & #3
  Columbus · Veterans Memorial Middle School
  FIRST Tech Challenge league meet for Columbus-Muscogee teams, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Georgia Renaissance Festival: Fall Fling
  Fairburn · Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road
  Fall Fling runs Saturdays Oct. 31 to Dec. 5 plus Black Friday, with Robin Hood, the Sheriff of Nottingham, jousting, entertainment, and artisans.
• Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Georgia Aquarium Homeschool "Tuesdays in the Field": MOVEmber
  Atlanta · Georgia Aquarium (Oceans Ballroom), 225 Baker St NW · Dedicated event ticket purchased in advance (general admission not valid)
  Monthly homeschool program, 9 am–1 pm (check-in ends at noon), on the second Tuesday from September through March.

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Georgia homeschool & school choice news

• Ten Georgia Districts, One Lesson — Restarting School (Substack)
• Georgia Voters Overwhelmingly Say Public Charter Schools Would Benefit Their Communities — Metro Atlanta CEO
• Georgia Promise Scholarship: 2026-27 student application window open November 1–30, 2026 — mygeorgiapromise.org (Georgia Education Savings Authority)
• Metro Atlanta university's scholarships offer free, reduced tuition for students in 7 counties — WSB-TV (via Yahoo News)
• 426 Georgia schools eligible for vouchers — see the names — State Affairs

All news & regulations

Co-ops, groups and vendors

343 homeschool co-ops, support groups, microschools and hybrid schools across Georgia — browse the list. Homeschool vendors serving Georgia.

Homeschooling by city

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Articles for Georgia families

• What Georgia Promise Money Pays For, and the Rules That Trip Families Up
• Why Most Georgia Homeschoolers Can't Get the Promise Scholarship, and Who Can
• Homeschooling in the Fall: A Need-to-Know Guide of Essentials
• The Georgia Promise Scholarship in Plain English: $6,500, Who Gets It, How It Works

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