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Homeschooling in Nevada: Start Here

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

It is not difficult to start homeschooling in Nevada!

Quick Nevada Homeschool Information

  • State notification: One Time
  • State assessment: None
  • State required subjects: Yes
  • Common Core status: Formally adopted
  • Required parent education level? None
  • Required Vaccinations? No
  • Estimated homeschool population: 16,707
    • Learn how to get started today!

Nevada Homeschool Overview
And Homeschool Requirements in Nevada

There are an estimated 16,707 home educated students in Nevada

Nevada requires families to report their decision to homeschool only one time. There are state required subjects. The NV government does not conduct any state assessments of homeschoolers.

Very few states have laws that prevent parents from homeschooling their children. Nevada 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 Nevada to educate their children at home.

Nevada vaccine information

There are no state mandated vaccination(s).

Nevada Homeschool Law

Nevada State Standards and Common Core

State Subject Requirements

Parents must prepare an educational plan of instruction for each child covering “English, including reading, composition and writing, mathematics, science and social studies, including history, geography, economics and government” and “appropriate for the age and level of skill of the child as determined by the parent.” Not every subject must be taught each year.

Important NV legal information links

  • Frequently Asked Questions about Homeschooling in Nevada, Nevada Homeschool Network
  • Nevada, International Center for Home Education Research
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.700
  • Nevada Homeschooling, Nevada Department of Education

    • Nevada Homeschool Key Resources

    How to Start Homeschooling in NV

    It is not as hard as you might think to start homeschooling in Nevada! 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

    Nevada Parents & Teachers STOP Common Core

    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.

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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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    The Homeschool Base state homeschool pages and all legal information posted should be used for informational purposes. These pages do not constitute the giving of legal advice in any form.

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