Your state guide · 2026
Connecticut homeschool laws
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The short answer
Connecticut law lets parents keep a child out of public school if they can show the child is receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere in the subjects taught in public schools.
Editorial category; see the guide.
Not specified in state law
See requirements for options and exceptions.
See the full guide for age exceptions.
Regulation level
N · NoneView regulation data
| State | Category |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 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 requiredNot specified in state law. The state education department asks parents to give the local district notice of their intent to homeschool and offers a sample Notice of Intent form; districts may have their own form.
Subjects
RequiredReading; Writing; Spelling; English grammar; Geography; Arithmetic; United States history; Citizenship, including the town, state and federal governments
Hours / days
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for home instruction. The state education department suggests keeping a log of the days and hours of instruction.
Testing / evaluation
Not specifiedNot specified in state law. The state education department suggests keeping a portfolio of work samples, assessments and any national test results.
Teacher qualifications
Not specifiedNot specified in state law
Records / portfolio
Not specifiedNot specified in state law. The state education department recommends an attendance log and a portfolio for each child, with a list of books and materials used.
Immunizations
Not specifiedNot specified in state law for home-instructed children
At a glance
- No notice required by state law; the state asks parents to tell their district
- Compulsory ages 5 to 18, with an option to delay to 6 or 7
- Eight subjects named in state law
- No state testing or teacher qualification
- Districts need not give high school credit for homeschool work
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 | 5–18 |
| Notice required | No |
| Filing deadline | Not specified in state law |
| Required subjects | Reading; Writing; Spelling; English grammar; Geography; Arithmetic; United States history; Citizenship, including the town, state and federal governments |
| Instruction time | Not specified in state law for home instruction. The state education department suggests keeping a log of the days and hours of instruction. |
| Parent qualifications | Not specified in state law |
| Tests & assessments | Not specified in state law. The state education department suggests keeping a portfolio of work samples, assessments and any national test results. |
| Records to keep | Not specified in state law. The state education department recommends an attendance log and a portfolio for each child, with a list of books and materials used. |
| Immunizations | Not specified in state law for home-instructed children |
How to start homeschooling in Connecticut
State law sets no notice, registration, testing or teacher qualification rule for home instruction. The state education department asks parents to tell the local district they intend to homeschool and suggests keeping an attendance log and a portfolio, but these are recommendations.
Choose your homeschooling option
Equivalent instruction at home. A parent shows that the child is receiving instruction elsewhere equivalent to the studies taught in public schools, as allowed by section 10-184.
Delayed start. Parents may keep a five-year-old out of school until age six, or a six-year-old until age seven, by signing an option form in person at the school district office.
Check the notice rules
Not specified in state law. The state education department asks parents to give the local district notice of their intent to homeschool and offers a sample Notice of Intent form; districts may have their own form.
Open the official notice resource ↗Check when and where to file
When: Not specified in state law
Where: Not specified in state law. The state education department suggests the superintendent's office of the local school district.
View steps as a table
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Choose your homeschooling option | Equivalent instruction at home. A parent shows that the child is receiving instruction elsewhere equivalent to the studies taught in public schools, as allowed by section 10-184. Delayed start. Parents may keep a five-year-old out of school until age six, or a six-year-old until age seven, by signing an option form in person at the school district office. |
| 2. Check the notice rules | Not specified in state law. The state education department asks parents to give the local district notice of their intent to homeschool and offers a sample Notice of Intent form; districts may have their own form. |
| 3. Check when and where to file | Not specified in state law Not specified in state law. The state education department suggests the superintendent's office of the local school district. |
Subjects to teach
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- English grammar
- Geography
- Arithmetic
- United States history
- Citizenship, including the town, state and federal governments
Sports & extracurricular activities
Not specified in state law. Ask the local school district.
Official forms & law
Connecticut State Department of Education ↗
Forms & guidance
Statutes
Questions, answered.
What do I file to homeschool in Connecticut?
Not specified in state law. The state education department asks parents to give the local district notice of their intent to homeschool and offers a sample Notice of Intent form; districts may have their own form.
When do I file in Connecticut?
Not specified in state law
What assessments are required in Connecticut?
Not specified in state law. The state education department suggests keeping a portfolio of work samples, assessments and any national test results.
Check the original
Sources and last checked
- Chapter 168, School Attendance and Employment of Children ↗Connecticut General Assembly
- Homeschooling in Connecticut ↗Connecticut State Department of Education
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