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Indiana homeschool requirements

Indiana recognizes home schools as private schools. No filing is required (an enrollment report only if specifically requested). Provide 180 days and keep attendance.

Last reviewed June 5, 2026 · Sources below

Minimal regulation Instruction time set
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Indiana homeschool requirements at a glance

Notice
Not required
Required subjects
No set list
Instruction time
180 days180 days per school year (Jul 1–Jun 30); keep daily attendance records.
Testing or evaluation
NoNo testing, portfolio, or assessment mandated.
Records
Yes — attendance
Parent qualifications
Not required
Compulsory attendance ages
7–18
Ways to homeschool
Private/home school (no filing)
Law
IC 20-33-2-28
Official source
in.gov ↗

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Indiana?

No. Indiana does not require homeschooling families to file a notice. No registration/notice; an enrollment report is provided only if specifically requested by the state.

What subjects does Indiana require homeschoolers to teach?

Indiana does not spell out a list of required subjects for homeschoolers. IC 20-33-2-28 requires instruction 'equivalent' to public school but does not enumerate subjects; instruction is in English.

How many days or hours of instruction does Indiana require?

Indiana's rule: 180 days per school year (Jul 1–Jun 30); keep daily attendance records.

Is standardized testing required to homeschool in Indiana?

No. Indiana does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students. No testing, portfolio, or assessment mandated.

What records do I need to keep to homeschool in Indiana?

Indiana requires these records: daily attendance records. Attendance records are kept at home, not submitted — the only record requirement under Indiana law.

Do parents need a teaching certificate or other qualification to homeschool in Indiana?

No. Indiana does not set a general qualification for homeschooling parents.

What ages does Indiana's compulsory attendance law cover?

Indiana's compulsory attendance law covers children from age 7 to age 18.

What are the ways to homeschool in Indiana?

In Indiana, families homeschool under this pathway: private/home school (no filing).

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Indiana, as it is in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Indiana recognizes home schools as private schools. No filing is required (an enrollment report only if specifically requested). Provide 180 days and keep attendance.

How to get started in Indiana

1
No filing required
Indiana has no registration and no notice to file. You report your enrollment only if the state specifically asks for it.
Official resource (in.gov) →
2
Teach in English, equivalent to public school
Instruction must be in English and equivalent to what the public schools provide. Indiana does not list required subjects.
3
Provide 180 days and keep attendance
Teach 180 days each school year (July 1–June 30) and keep daily attendance records at home. It's the only record Indiana law requires.
What Romeschool tracks for you: Attendance and activity log.
If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: 'A homeschool student and an INESA student are two separate student types'; signs a state Parent Agreement + must sit ILEARN/IREAD-3.

Sources for Indiana

Official source (in.gov) ↗HSLDA's Indiana summary ↗
Statute: IC 20-33-2-28
Last reviewed: June 5, 2026

Every requirement above comes from our review of Indiana’s rules, last checked against these sources on June 5, 2026. Homeschool law changes, and a state can amend its rules between our reviews — read the official source before you file anything or rely on a date here. How we review state requirements.

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