Withdrawing from public school
How to Withdraw From Public School in Vermont
Pulling your child out of public school in Vermont starts with a letter to the school. The steps are below, with a free Vermont withdrawal letter you can print today and the timing that keeps the district from marking your child absent in between.
How withdrawal works in Vermont
Vermont requires an enrollment notice filed with the Agency of Education at least 10 business days before you begin, and an annual notice each year after. A child never enrolled in a Vermont public school or home study program also needs independent professional evidence on whether they have a documented disability. Notify the current school so attendance reflects the change, and keep a copy. An end-of-year assessment follows, which you keep rather than submit.
Step by step
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Confirm your child is currently enrolled
This guide is for moving a currently enrolled student to homeschooling. If your child has never attended public school in Vermont (a kindergartner you're starting at home, for example), there's usually nothing to withdraw from. A quick call to the school confirms their status.
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Send a written withdrawal letter to the school
In Vermont, the withdrawal step is tied to a state-level filing. Send a written withdrawal letter to your child's current school and file a notice of intent with the state Department of Education before you begin homeschool instruction. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.
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File your notice of intent
Yes, Vermont requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify the state Department of Education. The notice is filed again each school year.
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Keep dated copies for your records
Save a copy of the withdrawal letter and anything you file, noting the date you sent it. If the district ever asks about attendance, dated proof that you withdrew on time is what closes the question.
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Set up your homeschool
With the withdrawal handled, the rest is starting your homeschool: planning subjects, setting an hours or days target, and keeping records. The Vermont homeschool guide covers what the law asks for from here.
Read the Vermont homeschool guide
Withdrawing for the first time? The guide to withdrawing from public school covers the records request and mid-year timing in any state.
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Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.
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Last verified September 2026 by Andy Leverenz against Vermont's own published requirements. See the sources.
Source pages last confirmed live on Oct 26, 2026.
Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Confirm details with your state or a qualified advisor.
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