Virginia school divisions are required by law to notify the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the number of students in the school division who are receiving home instruction. (§22.1-254.1). This information is then compiled by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
The following links take you directly to VDOE annual statistical reports on Virginia students who either receive home instruction or file under the religious exemption.
VDOE Home Schooled Students & Religious Exemptions Reports
- 2011-2012 Statistics (excel)
- 2010-2011 Statistics (excel)
- 2009-2010 Statistics (excel)
- 2008-2009 Statistics (excel)
- 2007-2008 Statistics (excel)
- 2006-2007 Statistics (excel)
- 2005-2006 Statistics (pdf)
- 2004-2005 Statistics (excel)
- 2003-2004 Statistics (excel)
- 2002-2003 Statistics (excel)
- 2001-2002 Statistics (pdf)
- 2000-2001 Statistics (pdf)


