Homeschool Requirements by State

Requirements vary dramatically state to state. Some require 180 days of instruction and standardized testing. Others require nothing at all. Find yours below.

No regulation8 states · No notification, testing, or registration required.

Alaska

No notification · no testing

Connecticut

No notification · no testing

Idaho

No notification · no testing

Illinois

No notification · no testing

Michigan

No notification · no testing

New Jersey

No notification · no testing

Texas

No notification · no testing

Wyoming

No notification · no testing

Low regulation19 states · Minimal paperwork — typically just a notice of intent.

Alabama

Notification required · no testing · 140 days/yr

Arizona

Notification required · no testing

Arkansas

Notification required · no testing

California

Notification required · no testing · 175 days/yr

Delaware

Notification required · no testing

Indiana

No notification · no testing · 180 days/yr

Kansas

Notification required · testing required · 186 days/yr

Kentucky

Notification required · no testing · 170 days/yr

Mississippi

Notification required · no testing

Missouri

No notification · no testing

Montana

Notification required · no testing

Nebraska

Notification required · no testing

Nevada

Notification required · no testing

New Mexico

Notification required · no testing · 180 days/yr

Ohio

Notification required · no testing

Oklahoma

No notification · no testing · 180 days/yr

South Dakota

Notification required · no testing

Utah

Notification required · no testing

Wisconsin

Notification required · no testing

Moderate regulation20 states · Ongoing requirements like testing, portfolios, or periodic reporting.

Colorado

Notification required · testing required · 172 days/yr

District of Columbia

Notification required · no testing

Florida

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

Georgia

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

Hawaii

Notification required · testing required

Iowa

Notification required · testing required · 148 days/yr

Louisiana

Notification required · no testing · 180 days/yr

Maine

Notification required · testing required · 175 days/yr

Maryland

Notification required · no testing

Massachusetts

Notification required · no testing

Minnesota

Notification required · testing required

New Hampshire

Notification required · testing required

North Carolina

Notification required · testing required

Oregon

Notification required · testing required

Rhode Island

Notification required · no testing · 180 days/yr

South Carolina

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

Tennessee

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

Vermont

Notification required · testing required · 175 days/yr

Washington

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

West Virginia

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

High regulation4 states · Detailed record-keeping, testing, and regular reporting to the state.

New York

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

North Dakota

Notification required · testing required · 175 days/yr

Pennsylvania

Notification required · testing required · 180 days/yr

Virginia

Notification required · testing required

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This information is for general reference only and may not reflect the most current regulations. Always verify requirements with your state's department of education before relying on this data.