Is homeschooling legal in Illinois?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Illinois and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. No state notification required. Illinois treats home education as a private school.

Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in Illinois?

No. Illinois does not require homeschooling families to file a notice of intent with the state. No state notification required. Illinois treats home education as a private school.

Does Illinois require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

No. Illinois does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does Illinois require?

Illinois does not set a specific minimum number of instructional days or hours per year for homeschoolers.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Illinois?

For Illinois, Romeschool tracks attendance and subject coverage. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Romeschool

Homeschooling in Illinois

No state notification required. Illinois treats home education as a private school.

Low regulation

What Illinois requires

Teach equivalent subjects

Same subjects as public school — language arts, math, science, social studies, health, PE.

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Keep attendance

Recommended.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Attendance and subject coverage.

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