Leaving public school

How do I switch my child from public school to homeschool?

To switch from public school to homeschooling, check what your state requires, usually a written notice of intent, withdraw in writing, request your child's records, and then choose a curriculum and a starting level, which with Clareza Academy can happen the same week and at any point in the school year.

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Check your state first

Most states want a notice of intent, and some want it before your child stops attending. There is a free plain-language summary of each state's notice, subjects, records and testing rules at /homeschooling-in.

Withdraw in writing, and ask for the records

Send the withdrawal in writing and keep a copy. Ask for the cumulative file, any evaluations and any current IEP or plan before you leave; they are harder to get afterwards.

Pick a starting level

You choose each child's grade and can change it any time, by subject if needed. If you are unsure, the placement check for math and reading in the parent dashboard suggests a starting point.

Expect a slow start

Many families need a few weeks of light work after leaving school. There are no due dates and units are not weeks, so a slow month costs nothing.

Records from day one

Hours log automatically and a transcript prints in one click, so if your child ever returns to school you have the record of what was taught and mastered.

What this is not

  • Clareza is not a school and does not enrol your child anywhere. Withdrawing legally is your job, under your state's rules.
  • It is not accredited and it does not issue a diploma.
  • Nothing here is legal advice. Confirm your state's requirements directly.

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Before your child starts: what we collect and why

We collect only what it takes to teach your child: the first name and sign-in you choose, their answers and progress, and their chat with Clara (written by Anthropic's AI, read aloud by OpenAI). Nobody trains AI on it or sells it, and you can see or delete it any time. You create your child's account yourself. Paying by card is how you give consent.

Read what we collect and why

Your consent is needed before we collect anything from your child, and we collect nothing without it. You create your child's account yourself; they never sign up alone.

  • What we collect from your child: the first name and sign-in you choose, their answers, time on lessons and progress, and their chat with Clara. Used to run the lessons, build their transcript and show you how they are doing.
  • Who else handles it: Anthropic (an AI company) receives the chat text and the lesson, with your child's first name but no last name or account details, to write Clara's replies. That is how Clara works, so it is part of the service. If you switch on answering out loud for a child, their voice is turned into text on our own server and then discarded; it is never sent to another company. OpenAI turns lesson text and Clara's replies (which can include your child's first name) into the read-aloud voice. Our email provider sends you reports about your child. Nobody trains AI on your child's data, and nobody sells it.
  • Your rights: see everything collected from your child, have it deleted, or stop further collection at any time, from your account or by emailingour support address. If you refuse the AI sharing above, Clara cannot teach, so the service cannot run. Chats are deleted after 30 days.
  • Safety: if your child writes something suggesting they may be hurt or in danger, we email you and Clareza's owner the same day.

Paying by card is how you give consent. Full details, including how long we keep each thing: Privacy Policy (version 2026-10-05).

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Questions parents ask

Can I take my child out of public school to homeschool at any time?

In every state homeschooling is legal, but most require a written notice and some want it before your child stops attending. Check your own state's rule first.

What should I ask the school for?

The cumulative file, any evaluations and any current IEP or plan, requested in writing before you withdraw.

What if my child had an IEP?

In most states the IEP ends when you withdraw to homeschool. There is a separate page on this at /homeschooling-for/a-child-with-an-iep.

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This page is a plain-language summary and is not legal advice. Withdrawal and notice requirements are set by your state.