Homeschooling in Missouri: Start Here

Welcome to the home page for homeschooling in Missouri . If you are searching for information about homeschools or want to learn how to get started, you are in the right place.

It is not difficult to start homeschooling in Missouri !

Missouri Homeschool Overview
And Homeschool Requirements in Missouri

There are an estimated 35,974 home educated students in Missouri

Missouri does not require families to notify the state of their decision to homeschool. There are state required subjects. The government does not conduct any state assessments of homeschoolers.

Very few states have laws that prevent parents from homeschooling their children. Missouri does not prohibit parents from homeschooling based on their legal or criminal history. Only two states, Pennsylvania and Arkansas, prohibit some parents based on their criminal history or by someone living in the home.

There is no required level of education for parents in Missouri to educate their children at home.

Missouri vaccine information

There are no state mandated vaccination(s).

Missouri Homeschool Law

Missouri State Standards and Common Core

Full implementation will be complete by the 2014–15 school year.

State Subject Requirements

Parents must provide at least 600 hours of instruction per year in reading, math, social studies, language arts, and science.

Important legal information links

Missouri Homeschool Key Resources

How to Start Homeschooling in

It is not as hard as you might think to start homeschooling in Missouri ! Click here to get started.

Local Homeschool Associations, Organizations, and Groups

Our local organizations/homeschool groups database is under construction.

Local Common Core Action Groups

Find Homeschool Curriculum

We make it incredibly easy to find the right homeschool curriculum for your family. View our list of homeschool curriculum to get started.

Missouri Homeschool Conventions and Seminars

Help Homeschooling in

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Sources
Sources: State-by-state education laws, state-by-state education bylaws, Dept. Education, local homeschool groups, and the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.
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