School Choice & Parent Empowerment

Notice of Intent

The Notice of Intent to Home School (NOI) is the registration form required by law each academic year to homeschool in Arkansas. By submitting an NOI, parents assume the full responsibility of educating their children—including the financial cost of the curriculum—that would otherwise fall to the local public school district in which they reside. 
 
  • June—A Reminder email was sent to home school parents announcing that NOIs will be accepted for the upcoming school year starting on June 15 and outlining the submission process.
  • June 15 - First day the NOI form will be accepted for the upcoming school year. All forms submitted before this date will be processed for the preceding school year.
  • August 15 - Deadline for NOI form to be submitted for the upcoming school year. NOI forms submitted after this date for a student currently enrolled in public school will be subject to a waiting period of 5 school days before releasing the student to be home-schooled. The superintendent or local school district board has the authority to waive this waiting period upon request.
  • August 15—The deadline to select the optional, one-time, state-funded PSAT (10th grade) or ACT (11th) test for college readiness purposes. Advanced Placement (AP) exams are also available, but you may be responsible for any fee(s) associated with the AP exam(s). Please contact the Home School Office for questions about these test options.

Parents may complete the NOI form online or on paper, as outlined below:

Online NOI Form Procedures

Parent User Guide: This document explains, step by step, the process needed for first-time or returning parents using the online NOI system, including how to select a PSAT, ACT, or AP testing option. Screenshots and detailed instructions are provided.

First-time users: Click the green button below and create a new account. If you need assistance, please watch this brief New User Video Tutorial or contact the Home School Office.

Current users:

School district personnel: Click the green button below, then log in with your Triand account.

NOTE: For best results, please use the online registration system with a desktop or laptop computer (NOT a phone or tablet) with the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.

Paper NOI Form Procedures

Parents: Please print and complete the NOI form linked below. The completed form can be mailed, hand-delivered, or submitted electronically to your resident school district. For assistance determining your resident school district, click here. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Please contact the Home School Office at (501) 683-3162 if you need assistance completing the form.    

School District Personnel: When you receive a completed paper NOI form, please enter the information online and then mail the original form to the Home School Office.

paper NOI form

Related Links Disclaimer: The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education  (DESE) does not endorse the educational information offered by the organizations listed under the Related Links on this page. The links are provided to assist you with information regarding home schooling for your child(ren). The DESE is not responsible for the content of any educational material received through these organizations. Please contact these organizations for additional information.

For more information, please contact:

Adrienne Williams, Home School Office
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of School Choice & Parent Empowerment
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot 6
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-683-3162
Fax: 501-371-3514
Email: ADE.HomeSchool@ade.arkansas.gov

 

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