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Rabun County Schools

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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 Email
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