Florida Homeschool Portfolio Checklist (Free Printable)

This free Florida homeschool portfolio checklist puts what the law asks you to keep on one page, then adds a monthly work-sample tracker, a page of portfolio ideas and an evaluation-ready checklist. Download the 4-page PDF and keep it at the front of your portfolio. No sign-up needed.

Download the free Florida homeschool portfolio checklist (PDF, 4 pages)

What's in the checklist?

Florida portfolio checklist. What s. 1002.41 requires in the portfolio, how long to keep it, and the yearly evaluation steps.
Work samples by month. Subjects down the side and August through July across the top. Check a box when you've filed a dated sample.
Portfolio ideas. A checklist of sample ideas for each subject, plus a few good filing habits.
Evaluation-ready checklist. What to gather before an evaluation, with lines for the method, evaluator and dates.

The Florida homeschool portfolio checklist

Here's page 1 in plain text. Every item comes from s. 1002.41, Florida Statutes.

The portfolio must include

A log of educational activities "made contemporaneously with the instruction," meaning written as you go
The titles of any reading materials used, listed in that log
Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks or creative materials your child used or developed

Keeping it

A portfolio for each child in your home education program
Keep it for 2 years
Make it available within 15 days if the superintendent or their agent asks in writing

Each year

Have an annual evaluation done using one of the five methods in s. 1002.41(1)(f)
File the evaluation with your district. Districts such as Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and St. Johns ask for it by the anniversary of your enrollment.
Keep copies of your notice of intent and every evaluation you file

Beyond those items, s. 1002.41(1)(e) says the parent decides what goes in the portfolio. For the full explanation, read Florida homeschool portfolio requirements. For your evaluation options, see Florida's 5 annual evaluation options.

How do you use the checklist through the year?

At the start of the year, put page 1 at the front of each child's binder or folder.
Each month, file a few dated samples per subject and check them off on page 2.
When you're stuck, use page 3 for ideas. Our post on homeschool portfolio ideas has more.
A month before your enrollment anniversary, work through page 4 and book your evaluation.

Pair it with our free hours log printable, which includes a reading log, and the attendance tracker printable.

Done with paper?

Homeschool Fair's School Tracker builds the portfolio while you teach:

Lessons you tick off become a dated activity log.
Books go in a reading list by title.
Snap a photo of work on your phone and it's saved to that child's portfolio.
Log each evaluation and test score.
Download a portfolio PDF for the dates you choose, ready for a portfolio review.

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FAQ

What does a Florida homeschool portfolio need?

A log of educational activities written as you go, with the titles of reading materials, and samples of your child's work. That's from s. 1002.41(1)(e).

Do I turn the portfolio in to the district?

No. You keep it and show it only if the superintendent asks in writing, with 15 days' notice. What you file each year is the annual evaluation.

How long do I keep a Florida homeschool portfolio?

Two years, under s. 1002.41(1)(e).

Can the portfolio be digital?

The statute doesn't specify a format. Paper, digital or a mix all fit the wording, as long as you can produce it if asked.

Sources

Last checked: October 2026