Homeschool Laws by State

Every state has different homeschool laws. Find your state below for a summary of legal requirements, available pathways, and education savings account programs.

Low regulation Moderate regulation High regulation

Alabama

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-17 · 3 pathways

Alaska

Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 4 pathways

Arizona

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-16 · 2 pathways

Arkansas

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 5-17 · 2 pathways

California

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 4 pathways

Colorado

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-17 · 3 pathways

Connecticut

Low regulation · Ages 5-18 · 1 pathway

Delaware

Low regulation · Ages 5-18 · 3 pathways

District of Columbia

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-18 · 1 pathway

Florida

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-16 · 4 pathways

Georgia

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-16 · 1 pathway

Hawaii

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-18 · 1 pathway

Idaho

Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway

Illinois

Low regulation · Ages 6-17 · 1 pathway

Indiana

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 7-18 · 2 pathways

Iowa

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-16 · 3 pathways

Kansas

Low regulation · Ages 7-18 · 2 pathways

Kentucky

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

Louisiana

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-18 · 2 pathways

Maine

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-17 · 2 pathways

Maryland

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-18 · 3 pathways

Massachusetts

High regulation · Ages 6-16 · 1 pathway

Michigan

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

Minnesota

Moderate regulation · Ages 7-17 · 2 pathways

Mississippi

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-17 · 1 pathway

Missouri

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 7-17 · 2 pathways

Montana

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway

Nebraska

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

Nevada

Low regulation · Ages 7-18 · 2 pathways

New Hampshire

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

New Jersey

Low regulation · Ages 6-16 · 1 pathway

New Mexico

Low regulation · Ages 5-18 · 1 pathway

New York

High regulation · Ages 6-16 · 1 pathway

North Carolina

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 7-16 · 2 pathways

North Dakota

Moderate regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway

Ohio

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

Oklahoma

Low regulation · Ages 5-18 · 1 pathway

Oregon

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

Pennsylvania

High regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

Rhode Island

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

South Carolina

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-17 · 3 pathways

South Dakota

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

Tennessee

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 3 pathways

Texas

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

Utah

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 2 pathways

Vermont

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-16 · 1 pathway

Virginia

Moderate regulation · Ages 5-18 · 3 pathways

Washington

Moderate regulation · Ages 8-18 · 2 pathways

West Virginia

ESA Available

Moderate regulation · Ages 6-17 · 2 pathways

Wisconsin

Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway

Wyoming

ESA Available

Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway

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