How to Start Homeschooling

Step-by-step guides for every state, sourced from state law. Pick your state to see exactly what's required.

No Regulation

No notification or approval required to homeschool.

AlaskaNo notification IdahoNo notification New JerseyNo notification OklahomaNo notification TexasNo notification WyomingNo notification

Low Regulation

Notification required, but minimal ongoing requirements.

AlabamaNotification required ArizonaNotification required ArkansasNotification required ConnecticutNo notification DelawareNotification required IllinoisNo notification IndianaNo notification KansasNotification required KentuckyNotification required MichiganNo notification MississippiNotification required MissouriNo notification MontanaNotification required NevadaNotification required New HampshireNotification required OhioNotification required South DakotaNotification required UtahNotification required WisconsinNotification required

Moderate Regulation

Notification plus some ongoing requirements like testing or record-keeping.

CaliforniaNotification required ColoradoNotification required District of ColumbiaNotification required FloridaNotification required GeorgiaNotification required HawaiiNotification required IowaNotification required LouisianaNotification required MaineNotification required MarylandNotification required NebraskaNotification required New MexicoNotification required North CarolinaNotification required OregonNotification required South CarolinaNotification required TennesseeNotification required VermontNotification required VirginiaNotification required West VirginiaNotification required

High Regulation

Notification, testing, and regular reporting required.

MassachusettsNotification required MinnesotaNotification required New YorkNotification required North DakotaNotification required PennsylvaniaNotification required Rhode IslandNotification required WashingtonNotification required

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