PA Homeschool District FAQ
How Pennsylvania affidavit filing works
Under Pennsylvania's Act 169 of 1988, a parent files a notarized Home Education Affidavit with the superintendent of the resident school district — the public district that covers your home address, even if your child has never attended public school.
The lookup above searches all 500 Pennsylvania school districts plus the 29 Intermediate Units that serve them. You can search by ZIP code, district name, or the name of a town. Each result shows the superintendent's name, mailing address, office phone, and website so you can confirm the current filing address before mailing your affidavit.
When do I file the PA homeschool affidavit?
- -Before instruction begins for a new homeschool program.
- -By August 1 every subsequent school year for the year ahead.
- -Within 30 days of moving into a new district.
What has to be in the affidavit packet:
- -The notarized affidavit itself (name, address, ages of children)
- -An outline of proposed education objectives by subject area
- -Evidence of required immunizations, or a valid exemption
- -Evidence of health and medical services required by law
What's my "resident school district"?
It's the public district that covers the address on your driver's license or utility bill — not the district you'd prefer to file with. The lookup above matches ZIP codes to their most-covered districts, but always confirm by street address if you live near a district boundary.
What if my ZIP crosses two districts?
Some PA ZIP codes span multiple districts. Call either superintendent's office to confirm which one covers your street; they'll check the district map.
What is an Intermediate Unit?
Pennsylvania's 29 IUs are regional education service agencies. Some parents file supplementary paperwork (like evaluator sign-offs) through their IU instead of the district.