Your state guide · 2026
Indiana homeschool laws
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The short answer
Indiana treats a homeschool as a nonpublic school, and parents do not have to register it or notify the state, though they may report enrollment to the Indiana Department of Education if asked or if they choose.
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 |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 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. Parents may report homeschool enrollment by grade to the Indiana Department of Education, which the law requires only on the Secretary of Education's request. Parents withdrawing a child from public school tell the principal in writing.
Subjects
RequiredNo set list. Instruction must be equivalent to that given in public schools.
Hours / days
Not specifiedAs many days as public schools are in session; the Department of Education describes this as 180 days, with the parent choosing the days and daily schedule.
Testing / evaluation
Not requiredNot required by state law. The Department of Education recommends periodic standardized achievement testing.
Teacher qualifications
Not specifiedNot specified in state law
Records / portfolio
RequiredKeep an accurate daily attendance record. For a nonpublic school, it is used only to verify enrollment and attendance when the Secretary of Education or the local superintendent asks.
Immunizations
Not specifiedNot specified in state law
At a glance
- No registration or notice required
- Compulsory from age 7 to 18
- Same number of days as public schools (180)
- Keep daily attendance records
- No testing or teacher requirements
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 | 7–18 |
| Notice required | No |
| Filing deadline | Not specified in state law |
| Required subjects | No set list. Instruction must be equivalent to that given in public schools. |
| Instruction time | As many days as public schools are in session; the Department of Education describes this as 180 days, with the parent choosing the days and daily schedule. |
| Parent qualifications | Not specified in state law |
| Tests & assessments | Not required by state law. The Department of Education recommends periodic standardized achievement testing. |
| Records to keep | Keep an accurate daily attendance record. For a nonpublic school, it is used only to verify enrollment and attendance when the Secretary of Education or the local superintendent asks. |
| Immunizations | Not specified in state law |
How to start homeschooling in Indiana
The law requires instruction equivalent to public school for as many days as local public schools are in session, which the department describes as 180 days. Families keep daily attendance records that the state or local superintendent may ask to see, and no testing or teacher qualifications are required.
Choose your homeschooling option
Homeschool (non-accredited nonpublic school). The parent provides instruction equivalent to that given in public schools, as allowed under IC 20-33-2-28.
Check the notice rules
No notice is required. Parents may report homeschool enrollment by grade to the Indiana Department of Education, which the law requires only on the Secretary of Education's request. Parents withdrawing a child from public school tell the principal in writing.
Open the official notice resource ↗Check when and where to file
When: Not specified in state law
Where: Optional enrollment report to the Indiana Department of Education.
View steps as a table
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Choose your homeschooling option | Homeschool (non-accredited nonpublic school). The parent provides instruction equivalent to that given in public schools, as allowed under IC 20-33-2-28. |
| 2. Check the notice rules | No notice is required. Parents may report homeschool enrollment by grade to the Indiana Department of Education, which the law requires only on the Secretary of Education's request. Parents withdrawing a child from public school tell the principal in writing. |
| 3. Check when and where to file | Not specified in state law Optional enrollment report to the Indiana Department of Education. |
Subjects to teach
- No set list. Instruction must be equivalent to that given in public schools.
Sports & extracurricular activities
Not specified in state law. The Department of Education says participation is up to the public school and the IHSAA's criteria.
Official forms & law
Indiana Department of Education ↗
Forms & guidance
Statutes
Questions, answered.
What do I file to homeschool in Indiana?
No notice is required. Parents may report homeschool enrollment by grade to the Indiana Department of Education, which the law requires only on the Secretary of Education's request. Parents withdrawing a child from public school tell the principal in writing.
When do I file in Indiana?
Not specified in state law
What assessments are required in Indiana?
Not required by state law. The Department of Education recommends periodic standardized achievement testing.
Check the original
Sources and last checked
- Indiana Code Title 20, Article 33, Chapter 2, Compulsory School Attendance ↗Indiana General Assembly
- Homeschool Information ↗Indiana Department of Education
- Homeschool Help Sheet ↗Indiana Department of Education
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