• Welcome Page : This page contains information about the Home Instruction process and includes helpful links. Read through the content and click  Continue to proceed.
• Student Summary Page :
  • For New Families : No students will be listed initially.
    • Click  Save and Continue .
  • For Re-Enrolling (previously attended now returning) Families : Review the listed students.
    • If any information is incorrect or missing,
      • click  Delete Home Instruction OLR and email the Home Instruction Office at  [email protected] for support before proceeding.
    • If everything is correct, click  Save and Continue .
• Signature Page : This page captures your electronic signature.
  • Enter your name as it appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Your signature will be included in the Home Instruction -  Notice of Intent report generated by the system.
  • This report will be listed at the bottom of the  Review/Submit screen at the end of the process.
  • Click  Save and Continue .

• Home Address :
  • For New Families : 
    E nter your home address manually or use the search box. Click  Save and Continue .
  • For Re-Enrolling (previously attended now returning) Families : 
    The home address on record will appear. If your address has changed,  delete the packet and contact the Home Instruction Office at  [email protected] for further assistance.
• Mail Address : The mail address will auto-populate from the home address.
  • Click  Save and Continue .
• Parent/Guardian Demographics : Your name will be displayed as entered when you created your  SIS ParentVUE account.
  • Click  Save and Continue .
• Parent/Guardian Contact Information :
  • For New Families :
    • Add at least one phone number where you can be reached.
    • If adding multiple numbers, specify the primary contact number.
    • Verify your email address
    • Click  Save and Continue .
  • For Re-Enrolling (previously attended now returning) Families :
    • The most recent phone numbers on record will be displayed. You can  edit, delete , or  add new numbers .
    • If adding multiple numbers, indicate which will be the primary number.
    • Verify your email address
    • Click  Save and Continue .

• Edit Parent Information :
  • For All Families :
    • You can update phone numbers, email addresses, and other parent information.
    • If both parents share the same address, you may update both profiles.
    • If the  Edit button is unavailable, it means the other parent is listed with a different address.
  • For New Families :
    • The  Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction page will appear when editing the enrolling parent's information.
    • You must indicate your eligibility to provide home instruction.
    • You'll choose from four options and later upload supporting documentation.
  • For Re-Enrolling (previously attended now returning)  Families :
    • You will see the  Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction prompt.
    • Select your eligibility option and prepare to upload proof later in the process.
  • Add New Parent/Guardian :
    • If applicable, you can add another parent/guardian by providing their name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
    • Click  Save and Continue .

For New Families

1. Add New Student:
   • Click A dd New Studentto enter the student’s information.
   • Demographics: Enter the student’s details exactly as they appear on the birth certificate.
     • The student’s primary address must be the enrolling parent’s primary address.
   • Contact Information: Enter a phone number that will be used for primary contact.
     • You may use the enrolling parent’s phone number.
   • Ethnicity: Select the student’s ethnicity and all applicable races.
   • Parent/Guardian Relationships: Select the relationship each parent/guardian has with the student.
     • If there is no relationship, check the “No Relationship” box.
   • Previous Schools Attended: Enter the name of the last school the student attended, especially if they were not previously enrolled in an FCPS school.
   • Description of Curriculum: As required by Virginia law (§ 22.1-254.1) , list the subjects the student will study as part of home instruction.
   • School Selection: From the dropdown, select Home Schooled Students.
2. Complete Student Entry: After entering the student's details, you will be able to review the information.
   • If you need to add more students, click Add New Student and repeat the process.
   • Once all students are added, click Save and Continue.

For Re-Enrolling (previously attended now returning) Families

1. Inactive Students:
   • Students from previous years will appear under Students to enroll in 2025-2026.
   • To re-enrolla student, click Editand update their information as necessary.
   • To excludea student, click Excludeto move them to Students to exclude from 2025-2026.
2. Demographics: The student’s information will be in view-only mode. Review
   • If any updates are required, contact the Home Instruction office.
3. Contact Information: Review the phone numbers listed.
   • Update if necessary.
   • The Primary numberwill be used for family contact.
4. Parent/Guardian Relationships:
   • Select the relationship for each parent/guardian as listed in the Family and Parent/Guardian sections.
   • If there is no relationship, check the ‘ Not a valid contact for this student’ box.
5. Description of Curriculum: As required by Virginia law (§ 22.1-254.1) , list the subjects the student will study as part of home instruction.
6. Previous Schools Attended: Enter the last school the student attended, if prompted.
7. School Selection: From the dropdown, select Home Schooled Students.
8. Complete Student Entry: Once all updates are made, click Save and Continue.

For All Families

• Family Document: 
  Under Family, select Home Instruction Eligibility Doc as the document type and upload your eligibility documentation (single file, accepted formats: Word, PDF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF).
• Student Document: The Home Instruction - Notice of Intentreport will appear here.
  • Review it carefully and ensure all information is correct.
  • If edits are needed, return to the relevant section to make changes.
  • If everything is accurate, click Save and Continue.

For All Families

• Review: Before submitting the Home Instruction packet, review all the information provided.
  • Click the Reviewbutton to open the Review/Submit page.
  • Carefully scroll through and verify the details, including the Notice of Intentand your electronic signature.
  • Any areas highlighted in yellow indicate changes made during the process.
    • To correct any information, click the Editbutton next to the highlighted area.
    • Click Save and Returnto go back to the Review page.
  • When ready, check the certification boxand click the green Submitbutton.
• After Submission: You will receive a Home Instruction Submission emailconfirming your submission.
  • The Home Instruction Office will contact you if additional information is required.
  • Once your submission is processed, you’ll receive formal acknowledgment within 1-2 weeks.
• To Review Submission Status: Click on the Statusbutton at the top of the screen to view the Status page.
  • Pending packetswill appear under the Activetab, while
  • Processed packets(approved or denied) will appear in the Historytab.
• Important Note: FCPS does not approve or deny a parent's right to home instruction but ensures compliance with Section 22.1-254.1 of the Code of Virginia .