Homeschooling operates under church school, private tutor, or private school enrollment options. No state testing is required under the church school option.
Notification
File a church school enrollment form with your local superintendent, or establish a private school.
Required Subjects
Reading, spelling, writing, language, math, science, social studies, health, physical education.
Assessment
No standardized testing required under the church school option.
Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Sign Up Free One of the least restrictive states. No notice, testing, or teacher qualifications required under the homeschool statute.
Notification
None required under the home school statute.
Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated.
Assessment
No standardized testing required.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Sign Up Free File a one-time affidavit and provide instruction in required subjects. No testing or teacher qualifications.
Notification
File an affidavit of intent to homeschool within 30 days of starting.
Required Subjects
Reading, grammar, math, social studies, science.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File annual notice of intent with the local school district.
Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated beyond a 'course of instruction'.
Assessment
Standardized testing in grades 3–9 required annually.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Sign Up Free Homeschool as a private school, charter school, or with a certified tutor. Private school affidavit required annually.
Notification
File a Private School Affidavit annually with the state.
Required Subjects
Math, reading, language arts, social studies, science, fine arts, health, PE.
Assessment
No testing required for private school homeschoolers.
Instructional Days
175 days for private schools.
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Notification
File written notice of intent 14 days before homeschooling begins.
Required Subjects
Reading, writing, speaking, math, history, civics, literature, science, US Constitution.
Assessment
Testing or evaluation in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
Instructional Days
172 days, averaging 4 hours/day.
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Sign Up Free File a notice of intent and follow a planned curriculum. Annual portfolio review required.
Notification
File a Notice of Intent form with the local superintendent.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
Annual portfolio review by the district.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
Register with the DOE as a non-public school.
Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Sign Up Free Several options including notice + portfolio or enrollment in a private umbrella school. Annual evaluation required.
Notification
File a notice of intent with the school district superintendent.
Required Subjects
Reading, math, language arts, science, social studies.
Assessment
Annual evaluation (testing or portfolio review) required.
Instructional Days
180 days or 900 hours for grades 1–3.
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Sign Up Free Annual declaration of intent and standardized testing every three years starting in 3rd grade.
Notification
File a Declaration of Intent within 30 days of starting, annually thereafter.
Required Subjects
Reading, math, science, social studies, language arts.
Assessment
Standardized testing every 3 years starting in grade 3.
Instructional Days
180 days, 4.5 hours/day.
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Notification
File a notice of intent with the local public school principal.
Required Subjects
Math, language arts, science, social studies, health, PE.
Assessment
Annual standardized testing or evaluation.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
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Required Subjects
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
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Notification
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Required Subjects
Language arts, math, biological/physical science, social sciences, fine arts, health, PE.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
176 days (equivalent to public school).
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Sign Up Free Operate as a private school. Attendance records required, equivalent instruction.
Notification
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Required Subjects
Instruction comparable to public school.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Notification
File annual notice under CPI option.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
Annual assessment required under CPI.
Instructional Days
148 days, 372 hours for grades 1–6.
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Sign Up Free Operate as a non-accredited private school. Annual registration and testing required.
Notification
Register annually with the State Board of Education.
Required Subjects
Math, reading, grammar, geography, US/KS history, science, health, PE.
Assessment
Annual testing required for ages 7–18.
Instructional Days
Equivalent to public school (1,116 hours).
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Sign Up Free Notify the school board annually and keep attendance records. No testing required.
Notification
File annual notice with the local school district.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
185 days, 1,062 hours.
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Sign Up Free Operate as a home study program or non-public school. Annual approval required.
Notification
Apply annually to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Required Subjects
Curriculum of quality equal to public school.
Assessment
Annual testing or evaluation under some options.
Instructional Days
180 days for non-public option.
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Notification
File a one-time notice plus annual letter to the commissioner.
Required Subjects
English, math, science, social studies, PE, health, arts, Maine studies.
Assessment
Annual assessment (test or portfolio) required.
Instructional Days
175 days of instruction.
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Notification
File annual notice of consent with the local superintendent.
Required Subjects
Math, science, social studies, English, art, music, health, PE.
Assessment
Portfolio review 2–3 times per year.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
Varies by district — check local requirements.
Required Subjects
Reading, writing, geography, arithmetic, US history, science, health, drawing.
Assessment
Varies — annual testing or evaluation.
Instructional Days
Equivalent to public school (180 days).
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Notification
None required.
Required Subjects
Math, reading, English, science, social studies.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File annual report with the local superintendent by October 1.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
Annual standardized testing required.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File a Certificate of Enrollment annually by September 15.
Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Notification
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Required Subjects
Reading, math, social studies, language arts, science, health, PE, fine arts.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
1,000 hours, 600 in core subjects.
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Notification
File annual notice with the county superintendent.
Required Subjects
English, math, social studies, science, health, arts.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
180 days, 1,080 hours.
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Sign Up Free Operate as an exempt private school with annual filing.
Notification
File annual exemption forms with the state.
Required Subjects
Math, language arts, science, social studies, health.
Assessment
No testing required.
Instructional Days
1,032 hours elementary, 1,080 high school.
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Notification
File a notice of intent annually with the district.
Required Subjects
English, math, science, social studies.
Assessment
Standardized testing in grades 4, 7, and 10.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File written notice with the local superintendent.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
Annual evaluation (test or portfolio) required.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
None required.
Required Subjects
Academic instruction equivalent to public school.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
Equivalent to public school (180 days).
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Notification
File annual notice with the state within 30 days of starting.
Required Subjects
Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, PE.
Assessment
Annual testing required for grades 4, 6, and 8.
Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Notification
File annual notice and IHIP with the local superintendent.
Required Subjects
Math, science, English, social studies, health, PE, art, music.
Assessment
Annual testing or evaluation required.
Instructional Days
900 hours grades 1–6, 990 hours grades 7–12.
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Notification
File a notice of intent with the Division of Non-Public Education.
Required Subjects
Reading, spelling, grammar, math, science, social studies.
Assessment
Annual standardized testing required.
Instructional Days
9 calendar months of instruction.
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Notification
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Required Subjects
Math, science, language arts, social studies, health, PE.
Assessment
Standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10.
Instructional Days
175 days, 4 hours/day.
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Notification
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Required Subjects
Math, reading, writing, science, history, government, health, PE, fine arts.
Assessment
Annual assessment (test or portfolio) required.
Instructional Days
900 hours of instruction.
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Notification
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Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
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Notification
File a one-time notice with the local Education Service District.
Required Subjects
No specific subjects mandated.
Assessment
Testing in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File a notarized affidavit annually with the local superintendent.
Required Subjects
English, math, science, social studies, history, health, PE, art, music.
Assessment
Annual evaluation and testing in grades 3, 5, and 8.
Instructional Days
180 days or 900 hours.
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Notification
Seek approval from the local school committee.
Required Subjects
Reading, writing, geography, arithmetic, history, health, PE.
Assessment
Varies by district.
Instructional Days
Equivalent to public school (180 days).
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Notification
File notice depending on the option chosen.
Required Subjects
Reading, writing, math, science, social studies, PE, health.
Assessment
Annual testing or evaluation under some options.
Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Notification
File a notification with the DOE annually.
Required Subjects
Math, reading, science, social studies, language arts.
Assessment
Testing in grades 4, 8, and 11.
Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Notification
File notice depending on the option chosen.
Required Subjects
Reading, grammar, math, science, social studies.
Assessment
Testing in grades 5, 7, and 9 under independent option.
Instructional Days
180 days, 4 hours/day.
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Required Subjects
Reading, spelling, grammar, math, good citizenship.
Assessment
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Instructional Days
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Notification
File an annual affidavit with the local school district.
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
180 days of instruction.
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Notification
File annual enrollment notice with the DOE.
Required Subjects
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Assessment
Annual assessment required.
Instructional Days
175 days of instruction.
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File annual notice with the local superintendent by August 1.
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
No minimum day requirement.
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Assessment
Annual testing or evaluation required.
Instructional Days
180 days or 1,000 hours.
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Notification
File annual notice with the county superintendent.
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
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Notification
File annual notice with the DPI.
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Assessment
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Instructional Days
875 hours of instruction.
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Instructional Days
175 days of instruction.
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