Homeschooling Across America
Homeschool Laws and Requirements by State
Homeschooling is legal in every state, but the requirements are not the same everywhere. Modern Homeschools is building a clear, practical collection of state-by-state guides to help families understand what applies where they live, find official information, and move forward with confidence.
Choose your state to begin.
Find Your StateClear Information. Official Sources. Practical Next Steps.
Each state guide will bring the most important information together in one place, including notification requirements, parent qualifications, required subjects, testing or evaluation, record keeping, and links to the responsible state agencies.
Every guide will clearly distinguish between what is legally required, what an agency requests, and what Modern Homeschools recommends as a helpful practice.
Understand the Requirements
Read a plain, organized summary of the topics families most often ask about in their own state.
Find Official Resources
Go directly to the state agencies, published forms, and government pages that hold the current information.
Know What to Do Next
Follow a practical order of steps, along with the records many families choose to keep along the way.
Choose Your State
Select your state to explore its homeschool laws, requirements, official resources, and practical next steps.
Select your state below to explore homeschool laws and helpful resources.
New state guides will be added regularly.
What Homeschool Requirements Can Include
The details vary by state, and some states offer more than one legal pathway. Each Modern Homeschools guide will explain the applicable options and link to the official sources used for verification.
- Notice, affidavit, registration, or approval
- Parent or instructor qualifications
- Required subjects
- Instructional days, hours, months, or schedule
- Testing, evaluation, or portfolio review
- Attendance and record keeping
- High school graduation and diploma considerations
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