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How to homeschool in your state
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but the rules differ. Pick your state: we have plain-English guides for 20 states, and every other state links to HSLDA's current law page.
- Alabama (HSLDA)
- Alaska (HSLDA)
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut (HSLDA)
- Delaware (HSLDA)
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii (HSLDA)
- Idaho (HSLDA)
- Illinois (HSLDA)
- Indiana (HSLDA)
- Iowa (HSLDA)
- Kansas (HSLDA)
- Kentucky (HSLDA)
- Louisiana (HSLDA)
- Maine (HSLDA)
- Maryland
- Massachusetts (HSLDA)
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi (HSLDA)
- Missouri
- Montana (HSLDA)
- Nebraska (HSLDA)
- Nevada (HSLDA)
- New Hampshire (HSLDA)
- New Jersey (HSLDA)
- New Mexico (HSLDA)
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota (HSLDA)
- Ohio
- Oklahoma (HSLDA)
- Oregon (HSLDA)
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island (HSLDA)
- South Carolina
- South Dakota (HSLDA)
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah (HSLDA)
- Vermont (HSLDA)
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia (HSLDA)
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming (HSLDA)
Our summaries are general information, not legal advice. Laws change; always confirm with HSLDA or your state's education department.
Keeping records? See the state requirements and record-keeping guides.