Your state guide · 2026
Alaska homeschool laws
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The short answer
Alaska's compulsory attendance law simply does not apply to a child who is being educated at home by a parent or legal guardian.
Editorial category; see the guide.
Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the enrollment notice is filed every year.
See requirements for options and exceptions.
See the full guide for age exceptions.
Regulation level
N · NoneView regulation data
| State | Category |
|---|---|
| Alaska | None |
Your requirements
A practical checklist
“Not specified” means a single yes/no requirement is not explicit in the supplied information. Read each detail for options and exceptions.
Notice
Not requiredNo notice is required for a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian. Under the separate religious or private school option, the parent files an annual notice of enrollment on a department form.
Subjects
RequiredNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education
Hours / days
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools must operate at least 180 days a year.
Testing / evaluation
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools must give a nationally standardized test in English grammar, reading, spelling and math to students in grades 4, 6 and 8 each year.
Teacher qualifications
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education. The tutor option requires a tutor certificated under AS 14.20.020.
Records / portfolio
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools keep monthly attendance records and permanent records of immunizations, physical exams, test results, academic achievement and courses taken.
Immunizations
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools remain subject to immunization and physical exam laws.
At a glance
- No notice or registration for parent-taught home education
- Compulsory ages 7 to 16
- No state testing, subjects or hours rule for home education
- Correspondence, tutor and private school options also exist
- Exempt private schools test in grades 4, 6 and 8
Requirements at a glance
Read the details for your chosen homeschooling option below.
Open the full requirements table
| Requirement | What to know |
|---|---|
| Compulsory school ages | 7–16 |
| Notice required | No |
| Filing deadline | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the enrollment notice is filed every year. |
| Required subjects | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education |
| Instruction time | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools must operate at least 180 days a year. |
| Parent qualifications | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. The tutor option requires a tutor certificated under AS 14.20.020. |
| Tests & assessments | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools must give a nationally standardized test in English grammar, reading, spelling and math to students in grades 4, 6 and 8 each year. |
| Records to keep | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools keep monthly attendance records and permanent records of immunizations, physical exams, test results, academic achievement and courses taken. |
| Immunizations | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools remain subject to immunization and physical exam laws. |
How to start homeschooling in Alaska
State law sets no notice, testing, subject, hours or teacher qualification rules for that option. Families can instead use a department-approved correspondence program, a certificated tutor, or a religious or private school that follows the exempt-school rules, which bring their own filings and testing.
Choose your homeschooling option
Parent-taught home education. A child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian is exempt from public school attendance under AS 14.30.010(b)(12), with no filing required.
Correspondence study program. Full-time enrollment in a correspondence study program approved by the state education department, run by a school district or a statewide program.
Certificated tutor. An education comparable to the local public schools given by a tutor who holds an Alaska teaching certificate.
Exempt religious or other private school. A religious or private school that follows AS 14.45.100-14.45.130: the parent files an annual enrollment notice with the superintendent, and the school keeps monthly attendance, runs at least 180 days, reports enrollment and its calendar to the state, and tests students in grades 4, 6 and 8.
Check the notice rules
No notice is required for a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian. Under the separate religious or private school option, the parent files an annual notice of enrollment on a department form.
Check when and where to file
When: Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the enrollment notice is filed every year.
Where: No one for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the local public school superintendent where the child lives.
View steps as a table
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Choose your homeschooling option | Parent-taught home education. A child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian is exempt from public school attendance under AS 14.30.010(b)(12), with no filing required. Correspondence study program. Full-time enrollment in a correspondence study program approved by the state education department, run by a school district or a statewide program. Certificated tutor. An education comparable to the local public schools given by a tutor who holds an Alaska teaching certificate. Exempt religious or other private school. A religious or private school that follows AS 14.45.100-14.45.130: the parent files an annual enrollment notice with the superintendent, and the school keeps monthly attendance, runs at least 180 days, reports enrollment and its calendar to the state, and tests students in grades 4, 6 and 8. |
| 2. Check the notice rules | No notice is required for a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian. Under the separate religious or private school option, the parent files an annual notice of enrollment on a department form. |
| 3. Check when and where to file | Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the enrollment notice is filed every year. No one for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the local public school superintendent where the child lives. |
Subjects to teach
- Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education
Sports & extracurricular activities
State law lets full-time high school students in certain alternative programs join interscholastic activities at their local public school, if they meet the usual eligibility rules and provide transcripts and other records. A home school program counts only if it is accredited by a recognized accrediting body; statewide correspondence schools also qualify.
Official forms & law
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development ↗
Forms & guidance
Statutes
Questions, answered.
What do I file to homeschool in Alaska?
No notice is required for a child educated at home by a parent or legal guardian. Under the separate religious or private school option, the parent files an annual notice of enrollment on a department form.
When do I file in Alaska?
Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. For the exempt private or religious school option, the enrollment notice is filed every year.
What assessments are required in Alaska?
Not specified in state law for parent-taught home education. Exempt religious or private schools must give a nationally standardized test in English grammar, reading, spelling and math to students in grades 4, 6 and 8 each year.
Check the original
Sources and last checked
- AS 14.30.010, When attendance compulsory ↗Alaska State Legislature
- AS 14.30.365, Interscholastic activities; eligibility ↗Alaska State Legislature
- AS 14.45.100-14.45.130, Religious and other private schools ↗Alaska State Legislature
- Alternative Schooling Options ↗Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
- Statewide Correspondence Schools ↗Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
- Guide for Establishing an Exempt, Religious or Other Private School ↗Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
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