Parents may homeschool their children in South Carolina but must comply with SC Code of Law 59-65, section 59-65-40. To homeschool in South Carolina, you must also have at least a high school diploma or GED and teach at least 180 days per year. In addition, you must teach the following required subjects: reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and, in grades 7–12, composition and literature. 

In addition to complying with the above requirements, you must choose one of these three options for homeschooling legally and follow the requirements listed below the one you choose. 

• Option 1: Homeschooling under the homeschool statute.
• Option 2: Homeschooling with the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools (SCAIHS):
• Option 3: Homeschooling with a homeschool association, also known as a “third option group”

We highly recommend that all homeschooled families join the HSLDA, Homeschool Legal Defense Association.

Excelsior is a family-oriented homeschool resource center that offers strong academic instruction and opportunities for your student to build relationships inside and outside the classroom. We’ve helped thousands of families over the years achieve their educational goals. 

We offer classes for students ranging from Kindergarten (K4) to High School. Our academy program is divided into two sections: K4 to 3rd grade and 4th to 8th grade, with options for one to two days per week, or a Wednesday-only fine arts option. Our high school program offers college-preparatory courses, held once or twice weekly. We also give students the option to take courses at an honors level.

All of our courses and curricula are approved by SCAIHS, the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools, to ensure that our courses and curricula meet educational standards in South Carolina.

Providence Athletic Club (“PAC”) provides competitive high school and middle school sports opportunities for home-schooled athletes as well as students who attend charter, virtual, and private schools that do not have a sports program in the Columbia, South Carolina region. Another option for your students to play sports would be at the high school that they are zoned for. For more information, contact your local school district. 

All new families are required to complete a pre-approval interview with our Directors once registration is completed. For each new student that you plan to register, please visit our registration page for more information and instructions.