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Procedures for Providing Notification
Notice of Intent
This is the format through which parents notify the school division superintendent that they plan to home school their child(ren). This form can be a letter, written document or online notification, which must be submitted annually.
Once a parent/guardian has submitted the NOI, the description of curriculum (if not already included with the Notice of Intent) and any required, supporting documentation must be submitted to the Office of Academics within 30 days.
Forms and documentation may also be sent to the address below, however, submitting via US Mail may result in a delay of processing your NOI. If you prefer to submit your paperwork in person, please call to schedule an appointment:
Mary Beth Pelosky, Home Instruction Liaison
Arlington Public Schools Syphax Education Center, Office of Academics
2110 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22204Cell: (571)-666-1616
Families may contact the Home Instruction office with inquiries regarding Home Instruction.
2026-2027 Spring Letter
How to File A Notice Of Intent (NOI)
You may file your NOI for the 2026-2027 school year beginning July 1st.
Upload Notice of Intent (NOI) form 26-2027 in this link
Not sure if you need to file a notice of intent? Please visit this website to learn the difference between homeschooling and private school.
If you do not intend to continue Home Instruction, are moving out of Arlington County, or changing your child’s educational setting please email Mary Beth Pelosky at [email protected]
To submit Evidence of Achievement/Proof of Progress for the 2025-2026 Academic Year, please use the link below.
Due by August 15, 2026:
Notices’ of Intent to (NOI) Homeschool for the 2026-2027 academic year will be processed beginning July 15, 2026. They will be processed in the order in which they are received.
Partial Enrollment for Home Instruction Middle and High School Students