Homeschool State Laws

Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states — but what’s required of you depends entirely on where you live. State laws can govern the subjects you must teach, whether your child takes standardized tests, what records and reports you have to file, attendance and instructional-hour minimums, and even who is qualified to teach. These requirements can also shift as your child moves from elementary to middle to high school. Knowing your state’s rules from day one is the single best way to homeschool with confidence and to avoid a misstep with your district later.

To learn your state’s homeschool laws, find your state on the map below — then click it to see the full requirements.