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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.

Georgia homeschooling by topic

• 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.
• 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.
• Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · MOVEmber - Tuesdays in the Field
  Atlanta · Georgia Aquarium
  Get ready to walk, run, or swim over as Tuesdays in the Field explores all of the ways animals move and why. The homeschool program runs 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, with check-in ending at 12:00 PM, and tickets must be bought in advance.
• Wed, Nov 11, 2026 – Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Georgia School Counselor Association Annual Conference
  Augusta · Augusta Marriott Convention Center, 2 10th St · Members