Is homeschooling legal in Oregon?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Oregon and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a written notice with your local ESD. Testing required every three years in grades 3–8 and at grade 10.

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

Yes. Families in Oregon need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a written notice with your local ESD. Testing required every three years in grades 3–8 and at grade 10.

Does Oregon require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

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

How many days or hours of instruction does Oregon require?

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

What records should you keep to homeschool in Oregon?

For Oregon, Romeschool tracks testing reminders and filing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Oregon

File a written notice with your local ESD. Testing required every three years in grades 3–8 and at grade 10.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredAnnual testing

What Oregon requires

File notice with local ESD

File before starting.

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Teach required subjects

Language arts, math, science, social studies, health, PE.

Standardized testing

Every 3 years, beginning grade 3. Results submitted to ESD.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Testing reminders and filing reminders.

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