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.
Alabama
Low regulation · Ages 6-17 · 3 pathways
Alaska
Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 4 pathways
Arizona
Low regulation · Ages 6-16 · 2 pathways
Arkansas
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
Moderate regulation · Ages 6-16 · 4 pathways
Georgia
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
Low regulation · Ages 7-18 · 2 pathways
Iowa
Low regulation · Ages 6-16 · 3 pathways
Kansas
Low regulation · Ages 7-18 · 2 pathways
Kentucky
Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway
Louisiana
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
Low regulation · Ages 6-17 · 1 pathway
Missouri
Low regulation · Ages 7-17 · 2 pathways
Montana
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
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
Moderate regulation · Ages 7-16 · 2 pathways
North Dakota
Moderate regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway
Ohio
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
Moderate regulation · Ages 5-17 · 3 pathways
South Dakota
Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway
Tennessee
Moderate regulation · Ages 6-18 · 3 pathways
Texas
Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway
Utah
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
Moderate regulation · Ages 6-17 · 2 pathways
Wisconsin
Low regulation · Ages 6-18 · 1 pathway
Wyoming
Low regulation · Ages 7-16 · 1 pathway
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