Is homeschooling legal in Missouri?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Missouri and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. No state notification. 1,000 hours per year — 600 in required subjects.

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

No. Missouri does not require homeschooling families to file a notice of intent with the state. No state notification. 1,000 hours per year — 600 in required subjects.

Does Missouri require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

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

How many days or hours of instruction does Missouri require?

Missouri sets a minimum of 1,000 instructional hours per year.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Missouri?

For Missouri, Romeschool tracks hour tracking by subject and 3-year record archive. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Missouri

No state notification. 1,000 hours per year — 600 in required subjects.

Low regulationHour tracking

What Missouri requires

No filing required

Begin homeschooling freely.

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Log 1,000 instructional hours

600 hours must be in core subjects: language arts, math, social studies, science, PE, music, art, health.

Keep records for 3 years

Keep attendance, curriculum list, and activity log.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Hour tracking by subject and 3-year record archive.

If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: Participants enroll as a 'Family Paced Education' (FPE) school (RSMo 167.013) — not a traditional MO home school; FPE grade 3+ annual norm-referenced testing.

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