Because home schools are considered private schools in Texas, the administrators (parents) of home schools have the ability to determine the requirements for graduation for its students just as any other private school. The Leeper vs. Arlington ISD court case decided what home school curriculum requirements would be. These are:

• to have a curriculum (written down plan) which teaches the following
  • reading
  • mathematics
  • grammar
  • spelling
  • good citizenship
• the curriculum/lessons must be in visual form (books, workbooks, videos),
• and must be pursued in a bona fide manner.

We may use, borrow, or purchase curriculum materials from an outside source or develop curriculum of our own. We may also send our children to the home of another parent for instruction or have a tutor come into our family's home for all or part of the children's instruction.

For more information, please see the Texas Home School Coalition website and click on "Home Schooling FAQ's"

Read the Commissioner of Education's letter to School Administrators here (PDF).

You can also read excerpts of the actual Texas law regarding homeschooling by clicking here.
An analysis of the state code from Home School Legal Defense Association.