Is homeschooling legal in North Dakota?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in North Dakota and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Significant requirements: certified teacher or portfolio review, 175 days, annual assessment.

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

Yes. Families in North Dakota need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. Significant requirements: certified teacher or portfolio review, 175 days, annual assessment.

Does North Dakota require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

Yes. North Dakota requires periodic standardized testing or an approved annual assessment for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does North Dakota require?

North Dakota sets a minimum of 175 instructional days per year.

Homeschooling in North Dakota

Q: What records should you keep to homeschool in North Dakota?

For North Dakota, Romeschool tracks attendance, assessment reminders, certification tracking. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Significant requirements: certified teacher or portfolio review, 175 days, annual assessment.

High regulationNotice of Intent requiredHour trackingAnnual testing

What North Dakota requires

File with local school board

File before starting.

Official resource →

Teaching parent qualification

Must have teaching certificate OR use a certified teacher to supervise.

Provide 175 days

Keep attendance.

Annual assessment

Standardized test or evaluation by certified teacher.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Attendance, assessment reminders, certification tracking.

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