Information for HomeSchool Families
The following information is provided as a courtesy to homeschool families.
A Declaration of Intent must be filed with the Georgia Department of Education within 30 days of beginning homeschooling, and annually by September 30th.
More information, including the Declaration of Intent, can be found at the Georgia Department of Education Homeschool Resources.
Dexter Mosley Act Information
The Dexter Mosley Act is a Georgia law that allows home schooled students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities at their local public schools.
Dexter Mosley Act Information for Rabun County Schools.
Georgia Senate Bill 63 Information
Under Georgia Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), homeschool students in grades 6–12 who live in the Rabun County School District can take certain standardized tests through the school system if those same tests are offered to public school students. These include the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, ASVAB, and AP exams.
Home study students will not be required to pay a fee or meet any qualifications to register for or take any such test or exam that is not required of students enrolled in Rabun County Schools. Please note that the Rabun County School System does not administer the SAT or ACT free of charge to our students. SAT and ACT Registration is available through the College Board website.
If a parent wishes to participate in any of the assessments below, they should contact the appropriate school principal to register their child for the assessment by the date listed. The principal will then communicate specific information to the parent regarding registration and other information.
Assessment | Students | Testing Date | Request Deadline | Contact Person |
---|---|---|---|---|
PSAT | Grade 10 | 10/16/2025 | 8/18/2025 | Justin Spillers |
ASVAB | Grade 11 | February 2026 | 12/19/2025 | Justin Spillers |
AP Exams | As needed, grades 9-12 | May 2026 | 1/30/2026 | Justin Spillers |
It is the responsibility of the parent to contact the appropriate school to register their child for the designated test. All requests must be made in writing by the dates listed above.
Contact Name | Position | Phone |
---|---|---|
Keri Coleman | RCES Principal | 706-782-3116 |
Kechara Partin | RCMS Principal | 706-782-5470 |
Justin Splllers | RCHS Principal | 706-782-4526 |
Kelly McKay | System Testing Coordinator | 706-212-4350 |
Georgia Senate Bill 63 Information
Under Georgia Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), homeschool students in grades 6–12 who live in the Rabun County School District can take certain standardized tests through the school system if those same tests are offered to public school students. These include the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, ASVAB, and AP exams.
Home study students will not be required to pay a fee or meet any qualifications to register for or take any such test or exam that are not required of students enrolled in Rabun County Schools. Please note, the Rabun County School System does not administer the SAT or ACT free of charge to our students. SAT and ACT Registration is available through the College Board website.
If a parent wishes to participate in any of the assessments below, they should contact the appropriate school principal to register their child for the assessment by the date listed. The principal will then communicate specific information to the parent regarding registration and other information.
Assessment | Students | Testing Date | Request Deadline | Contact Person |
---|---|---|---|---|
PSAT | Grade 10 | 10/16/2025 | 8/18/2025 | Justin Spillers |
ASVAB | Grade 11 | February 2026 | 12/19/2025 | Justin Spillers |
Advanced Placement Exams | As needed, grades 9-12 | May 2026 | 1/30/2026 | Justin Spillers |
It is the responsibility of the parent to contact the appropriate school to register their child for the designated test. All requests must be made in writing by the dates listed above.
Contact Name | Position | Phone | |
---|---|---|---|
Keri Coleman | RCES Principal | 706-782-3116 | kcoleman@rabuncountyschools.org |
Kechara Partin | RCMS Principal | 706-782-5470 | kpartin@rabuncountyschools.org |
Justin Splllers | RCHS Principal | 706-782-4526 | jspillers@rabuncountyschools.org |
Kelly McKay | System Testing Coordinator | 706-212-4350 | kmckay@rabuncountyschools.org |