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West Virginia Homeschool Events & Education Calendar
82 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across West Virginia. New events are added every month.
November 2026
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Bluefield State University Big Blue Open House
Bluefield · Bluefield State University, 219 Rock St · Registration required
Fall open house (9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) with an admissions presentation, financial aid and housing connections, lunch in the Student Center, optional residence hall tours, and a 2 p.m. home game. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Davis & Elkins College Senator Saturday Open House
Elkins · Myles Center for the Arts, Davis & Elkins College, 535 Campus Dr · RSVP required
Morning open house (check-in 8:30 a.m.) with current students, a campus tour, and an interactive activity with faculty from your intended program. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Discover WVU Open House
Morgantown · West Virginia University, Morgantown campus (Visitors Center: One Waterfront Place) · Registration required
Second fall Discover WVU open house, a customizable in-person day for seniors and families to meet faculty and students and explore campus. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Discover WVU Tech
Beckley · Carter Hall, WVU Tech, 322 S Kanawha St · Registration required
Open house (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) where prospective students and families tour campus and residence halls, meet faculty and staff, and get admissions and financial aid answers. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (November 2026)
Statewide · SAT test centers across West Virginia · 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 · Shepherd University Open House
Shepherdstown · Shepherd University, 301 N King St · Registration required
Build-your-own Saturday open house (9 a.m.–noon) with campus and residence hall tours and time with faculty, staff and students, wrapping up before the Rams' football kickoff. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · West Virginia Wesleyan College Fall Open House
Buckhannon · West Virginia Wesleyan College, 59 College Ave · Sign-up required
Second Saturday fall open house for prospective students at Wesleyan's Buckhannon campus. - Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Wonder Lab: Extreme Art Challenges
Charleston · The Clay Center
Students and families take on engineering-inspired art challenges that encourage problem-solving, experimentation, and imagination. - Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · West Liberty University Black & Gold Day
West Liberty · West Liberty University, 208 University Dr · Free; registration required (complimentary lunch)
Weekday edition of West Liberty's campus visit day: check-in at 9:30 a.m., campus tours, and an Academic & Campus Life Fair with lunch. Attendees can be entered for a,000 scholarship.- Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Marshall University Green & White Day (November, Friday)
Huntington · Marshall University, Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center, 1601 5th Ave · Registration required; includes lunch and game tickets
Friday edition of Marshall's open house with college experience sessions, lunch, and campus and residence hall tours. Includes tickets to the Memorial football game.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (November 2026)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Nov. 5, 2026.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Concord University Fall Open House
Athens · Carter Center, Concord University, 1000 Vermillion St · Registration required
Informational open house for prospective students at Concord's Athens campus, starting at 8 a.m.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Fairmont State Academic Scholarship Competition Day
Fairmont · Fairmont State University, 1201 Locust Ave · Registration required
On-campus competition (8:30 a.m.) where admitted high-achieving freshmen meet faculty and compete for scholarships up to a full ride. Eligibility: admitted first-time freshman with a 3.25+ GPA, transcripts submitted and FAFSA filed.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Veterans Day Ceremony: Soldiers at Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry · Historic Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Included with park admission
Ceremony and living history (11 a.m.–4 p.m.) with a wreath-laying at the Storer College Veterans' Monument, honoring Storer students who served from the Civil War through World War I.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Marshall University Green & White Day (November, Saturday)
Huntington · Marshall University, Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center, 1601 5th Ave · Registration required; includes lunch and game tickets
Saturday edition of Marshall's open house with sessions on admissions, financial aid and housing, plus campus tours. Includes tickets to the Memorial football game.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Wings of Wonder: Live Birds of Prey at North Bend State Park
Cairo · Douglass conference room, North Bend State Park Lodge, 202 North Bend Park Rd · Free
Hour-long 4 p.m. program with Three Rivers Avian Center's live hawks, eagles, falcons and owls, covering habitat, diet, behavior, common injuries and the laws protecting raptors.- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · STEM FEST
Charleston · The Clay Center
The Clay Center's second annual STEM Fest invites visitors to experiment boldly and discover the wonders of STEM.- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Good Vibrations: Booms, Buzzes, & Banjos!
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child
Science of sound and music: students design and build their own instruments while experimenting with vibration, pitch and volume. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab.- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Homeschool Days: Good Vibrations: Booms, Buzzes, & Banjos!
Charleston · The Clay Center
Homeschool Days is a series of educational programming for students and parents designed to spark creativity and imagination.- Mon, Nov 23, 2026 – Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Clay Center Discovery Day Camp: Appalachian Adventures
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration (covers both days)
Two-day West Virginia-themed camp for ages 7–10: quilt-square folk art, state music traditions, pepperoni rolls, and building a New River Gorge Bridge model. Lunch and snacks provided; wrap care available at extra cost.- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 18th Century Candlelight Christmas Tour at Prickett's Fort
Fairmont · Prickett's Fort State Park, 88 State Park Rd · Tour ticket required (last ticket sold 7:30 p.m.)
Interpreter-led candlelight tour (5–8:30 p.m.) of the 18th-century fort and 19th-century Job Prickett House showing how a colonial Christmas was celebrated, with live period music.- Sun, Nov 29, 2026 · 18th Century Christmas Tour at Prickett's Fort
Fairmont · Prickett's Fort State Park, 88 State Park Rd · Regular fort admission
Daytime interpreter-led tour (noon–4 p.m.) of the fort and Job Prickett House exploring colonial Christmas traditions.- Mon, Nov 30, 2026 · Hope Scholarship: Last Day to Apply for 50% of 2026-27 Award
Statewide · Online application (Hope Scholarship portal) · Free to apply
New applicants who apply Sept. 16–Nov. 30, 2026 receive 50% of the 2026-27 scholarship; those applying Dec. 1, 2026–Feb. 28, 2027 receive 25%.December 2026
- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · First regional entry deadline for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Online · Scholastic Awards Entry Portal
The first regional entry deadline falls on this date. Deadlines vary by region, with some as late as January 4, 2027, so families should use the Region Locator to find their own deadline. - Fri, Dec 4, 2026 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Heritage Farm Museum Christmas Village
Huntington · Heritage Farm Museum & Village, 3300 Harvey Rd · See organizer for Christmas Village admission
First weekend of Heritage Farm's Christmas Village at the Appalachian living-history museum and village. - Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Transfer Day
West Liberty · Elbin Library, Hall of Honors
A transfer visit day with check-in at Elbin Library, a WLU overview, program sessions, and optional campus tours. - Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (December 2026)
Statewide · SAT test centers across West Virginia · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Nov. 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 11th Annual Christmas Village
Huntington · Heritage Farm, 3300 Harvey Rd.
The 11th Annual Christmas Village runs 5 pm to 9 pm on Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12. - Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (December 2026)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Dec. 3, 2026. - Fri, Dec 11, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Heritage Farm Museum Christmas Village
Huntington · Heritage Farm Museum & Village, 3300 Harvey Rd · See organizer for Christmas Village admission
Second weekend of Heritage Farm's Christmas Village at the Appalachian living-history museum and village. - Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · West Virginia Poetry Out Loud Registration Deadline
Statewide · West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History · Free
Schools and organizations must register for the 2026-27 Poetry Out Loud recitation contest by Dec. 11; winners advance to the state finals at the Culture Center's Norman L. Fagan State Theater in Charleston. - Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · ACT National Test Date (December 2026)
Statewide · ACT test centers across West Virginia · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Nov 6 (late: Nov 29), 11:59 pm Central. - Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 11th Annual Christmas Village
Huntington · Heritage Farm, 3300 Harvey Rd.
The 11th Annual Christmas Village runs 5 pm to 9 pm on Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12. - Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · Clay Center Discovery Day Camp: Tiny Science & Underdogs
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration (covers all three days)
Three-day winter-break camp exploring the microscopic world through microscopes, tiny specimens and the jobs of the smallest animals. Lunch and snacks provided; wrap care available at extra cost. - Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · Winter WonderLabs
Charleston · The Clay Center
Winter WonderLabs run at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM each day over winter break, with families exploring different STEAM topics together.
January 2027
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · Hope Scholarship Quarterly Funding Deposit (January)
Statewide · Hope Scholarship accounts · Free
Third of four quarterly 2026-27 Hope disbursements, released by no later than Jan. 15. - Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · Home School Day at the Capitol
Charleston · West Virginia State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E · Free; registration required
CHEWV's annual gathering during the legislative session, where homeschool families set up displays, meet legislators, perform fine arts pieces, serve as pages, and take Capitol tours. 2027 details will be posted closer to the date. - Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Glow Crazy: The Science of Light & Color
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child
Experiments with color, reflection and optical illusions; students build their own kaleidoscope and explore how light bends and reflects. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab. - Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · Homeschool Days: Glow Crazy: The Science of Light & Color
Charleston · The Clay Center
Homeschool Days is a series of educational programming for students and parents designed to spark creativity and imagination. - Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (January 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Jan. 14, 2027. - Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Regional Announcement Day
Online · Scholastic Awards online entry portal · Free to view results
Results of 2027 regional judging post to the entry portal; National Announcement Day follows March 31 and National Awards Week runs June 8–11 in New York City. - Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · Scripps National Spelling Bee Enrollment Deadline
Online · Online at spellingbee.com ·35 per homeschool family;99 per school or homeschool group through Nov. 30,25 Dec. 1–Jan. 29
Last day for schools, homeschool groups and homeschool families to enroll in the 2026-27 Scripps program, the path to local, regional and national bees.February 2027
- Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · Golden Horseshoe Test: Homeschool & Non-Public Registration Deadline
Statewide · Registration through the local public school / county · Free
Non-public and homeschool students must be registered for West Virginia's Golden Horseshoe state studies test by Feb. 1 (registration window opens Dec. 1, 2026). - Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · Shepherd University Admitted Students Day
Shepherdstown · Shepherd University, 301 N King St · Registration links posted in December
Spring event for students already admitted to Shepherd to meet future classmates, faculty and staff, explore campus, and learn next steps. - Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Think It, Tinker It, Build It!
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child
Engineering Week program: students draft blueprints of simple machines and design their own working machine through trial and error. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab. - Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (February 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Feb. 11, 2027. - Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · Homeschool Days: Think It, Tinker It, Build It!
Charleston · The Clay Center
Homeschool Days is a series of educational programming for students and parents designed to spark creativity and imagination. - Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · Fairmont State Academic Scholarship Competition Day
Fairmont · Fairmont State University, 1201 Locust Ave · Registration required
Spring session (8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) of Fairmont State's scholarship competition for admitted freshmen, with awards up to a full ride. Requires admission, a 3.25+ GPA, submitted transcripts and a filed FAFSA. - Tue, Feb 23, 2027 · Golden Horseshoe Essay Test
Statewide · County testing sites (local public schools) · Free
Written essay portion of the Golden Horseshoe, West Virginia's state studies honor; essays must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 26. - Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (February 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across West Virginia · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Jan 22 (late: Feb 9), 11:59 pm Central. - Sun, Feb 28, 2027 · Hope Scholarship: Final Day to Apply for 2026-27 Funding
Statewide · Online application (Hope Scholarship portal) · Free to apply
Last day for new applicants to receive any 2026-27 Hope funding (25% tier); applications after Feb. 28, 2027 receive no 2026-27 funding but can apply for 2027-28.
March 2027
- Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · PROMISE Scholarship Application & FAFSA Deadline
Statewide · Online at CFWV.com and StudentAid.gov · Free to apply
Deadline to submit the 2027-28 PROMISE application and a completed 2027-28 FAFSA; PROMISE requires a 3.0 GPA and ACT 21 / SAT 1080 (final qualifying tests: SAT June 2027, ACT July 2027). - Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (March 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across West Virginia · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Feb. 19, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · West Virginia Science Olympiad State Tournament
Huntington · Marshall University, One John Marshall Dr (Huntington campus) · Team registration required; see organizer
Annual state Science Olympiad for teams in grades 6–12, with WV teams competing to advance to nationals. - Mon, Mar 8, 2027 · West Virginia State Science & Engineering Fair
Charleston · Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr · See WVDE for qualification and registration
WVDE's statewide science and engineering fair for students who qualify through county and regional fairs. - Tue, Mar 9, 2027 – Tue, Mar 23, 2027 · Golden Horseshoe Online Multiple-Choice Test Window
Statewide · County testing sites (local public schools) · Free
50-question online multiple-choice portion of the Golden Horseshoe; makeups run March 23–25 and the ceremony is June 8, 2027. - Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Wild, Wacky Weather Works!
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child
A planetarium tour of the solar system's most extreme weather, then hands-on engineering of working wind meters. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab. - Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · Homeschool Days: Wild, Wacky Weather Works!
Charleston · The Clay Center
Homeschool Days is a series of educational programming for students and parents designed to spark creativity and imagination. - Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (March 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline March 11, 2027. - Mon, Mar 29, 2027 · Shepherd University Admitted Students Day
Shepherdstown · Shepherd University, 301 N King St · Registration links posted in December
Spring event for students already admitted to Shepherd to meet future classmates, faculty and staff, explore campus, and learn next steps. - Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: National Announcement Day
Online · Scholastic Awards online entry portal · Free to view results
Regional Gold Key winners learn how their work fared in national judging for the 2027 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
April 2027
- Thu, Apr 1, 2027 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · Great Homeschool Convention: Ohio 2027
Cincinnati, OH · First Financial Center (formerly Duke Energy Convention Center), 525 Elm St · Registration required (full, workshops + exhibit hall, or shopping-only); prices rise closer to the event and again at the door
Three-day homeschool convention with workshops, speakers and a large curriculum exhibit hall in downtown Cincinnati. - Fri, Apr 9, 2027 · Shepherd University Admitted Students Day
Shepherdstown · Shepherd University, 301 N King St · Registration links posted in December
Spring event for students already admitted to Shepherd to meet future classmates, faculty and staff, explore campus, and learn next steps. - Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (April 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across West Virginia · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline March 5 (late: March 23), 11:59 pm Central. - Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · Clay Center Homeschool Day: Our Amazing World!
Charleston · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 300 Leon Sullivan Way · Paid registration; Hope Scholarship funds accepted for the child
Immersive planetarium adventure hunting for geometry, patterns and swirling galaxies, followed by a hands-on STEM lab. Each session pairs a Caperton Planetarium presentation with a classroom STEM lab. - Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · Hope Scholarship Quarterly Funding Deposit (April)
Statewide · Hope Scholarship accounts · Free
Final quarterly 2026-27 Hope disbursement, released by no later than April 15. - Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · Homeschool Days: Our Amazing World!
Charleston · The Clay Center
Homeschool Days is a series of educational programming for students and parents designed to spark creativity and imagination. - Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (April 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline April 8, 2027.
May 2027
- Sat, May 1, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (May 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across West Virginia · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Apr. 16, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Mon, May 3, 2027 – Fri, May 14, 2027 · AP Exams (May 2027)
Statewide · Participating schools and test sites in West Virginia · AP exam fee
2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3–7 and May 10–14, with morning and afternoon sessions. - Sat, May 22, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (May 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline May 13, 2027.
June 2027
- Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (June 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across West Virginia · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline May 21, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Tue, Jun 8, 2027 · Hope Scholarship (IIP Pathway) Academic Progress Due
Statewide · County superintendent's office (county of residence) · Free to file
Students on the Individualized Instructional Plan (home-based) pathway must show appropriate academic progress to their county superintendent by no later than June 8 each year. - Thu, Jun 10, 2027 – Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · HEAV Virginia Homeschool Convention 2027
Richmond, VA · Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N 3rd St · 2027 admission prices not yet posted; free for first-time parents of only preschoolers, non-homeschooling grandparents and first-time or non-homeschooling pastors
The 44th annual Virginia Homeschool Convention from the Home Educators Association of Virginia: three days of workshops and an exhibit hall. - Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (June 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across West Virginia · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline May 7 (late: May 25), 11:59 pm Central. - Tue, Jun 15, 2027 · Hope Scholarship Continued Participation Confirmation Deadline
Statewide · Online (Hope Scholarship portal) · Free
Returning Hope families confirm continued participation, with updated proof of WV residency, by June 15 each year; missing it means reapplying as a new student at reduced funding. - Thu, Jun 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (June 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline June 10, 2027. - Wed, Jun 30, 2027 · Homeschool Assessment Results Due to County Superintendent
Statewide · County superintendent's office (county of residence) · Free to file (assessment costs vary)
Under W. Va. Code §18-8-1, parents homeschooling under a notice of intent submit academic assessment results for children in grades 3, 5, 8 and 11 by June 30 of the year the assessment was given.
July 2027
- Thu, Jul 1, 2027 · Scholastic Awards season ends: download work and certificates
Online · Scholastic Awards Portal
The 2027 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards season ends and Portal access closes on this date. Copies of work and certificates will not be available in accounts after this date. - Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (July 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across West Virginia · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline June 4 (late: June 22), 11:59 pm Central.
August 2027
- Thu, Aug 12, 2027 – Sat, Aug 21, 2027 · State Fair of West Virginia 2027
Lewisburg · State Fairgrounds, 947 Maplewood Ave · Gate admission (see fair website)
Ten-day state fair with agricultural exhibits, livestock and youth shows, and entertainment in Greenbrier County. - Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · Hope Scholarship Quarterly Funding Deposit (August)
Statewide · Hope Scholarship accounts · Free
First quarterly Hope disbursement of the school year, released by no later than Aug. 15 under the program's annual schedule.
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- Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · Golden Horseshoe Test: Homeschool & Non-Public Registration Deadline
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Marshall University Green & White Day (November, Friday)