Home Education
2306 Kingsley Ave., Bldg. #20 Orange Park, FL 32073
(Located on the campus of Orange Park High School in the blue buildings closest to Blanding Blvd.)
Welcome to Home Education!
Home Education is defined by Florida Statute, as "the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent or guardian, in order to satisfy attendance requirements of SS.1002.41, 1003.01 (4) and 1003.21 (1)."
This site contains information about the Home Education Program. The materials provided will give you the necessary information to initiate and maintain a Home Education Program for your child(ren).
Florida Statute 1002.41 requires that you notify the District Superintendent or designee in writing of your intent to initiate a Home Education Program. In order to register you will need to complete and mail your Letter of Intent.
Important: The Clay County School District is not authorized by the Florida Department of Education to award high school diplomas to home educated students.
Home Education News
Closing Your Home Education Program?
Step 1
Complete the withdrawal from home education form and final program evaluation
Step 2
If registering in Clay County District Schools complete the ParentVue registration steps emailed to you when your withdrawal from home education was completed. (DO NOT CREATE A NEW REGISTRATION. Your student already has a district enrollment record. Creating a new will cause errors in your student’s record). Call 904-336-9893 if you need assistance.
End of the Year Testing
Home education students are NOT required to participate in state testing. However, IF you would like your child to participate in End-of-Year testing (FAST/End-of-Course Exams) through Clay County, please contact the guidance counselor at your child's zoned school for dates and test registration information before March 1st. Prior registration is required for Home Educated students to test. Students will need to show proof of age/grade required immunizations or exemption. Students with disabilities when registering for testing will need to provide a copy of their most recent IEP or 504 plan for accommodations to be provided during testing.
Clay Virtual Academy
Are you interested in virtual options for your home educated student? Visit the Clay Virtual Academy website.
High School Diplomas
IMPORTANT: The Clay County School District is not authorized by the Florida Department of Education to award high school diplomas to home educated student.
Home education students DO NOT receive a public high school diploma, do not receive a final high school transcript from CCDS, and do not participate in public high school graduation ceremonies.
In order to receive a high school diploma, students must re-enroll in a public high school option for their at least their senior year and meet all state graduation requirements.