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Homeschooling in Idaho

Idaho requires parents to have children who are 7 to under 16 at the start of their district's school year instructed in subjects commonly taught in public schools, with no notice, testing or records requirement.

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Idaho at a glanceLevel: No notice

Notice to the state
No
None. The Idaho Department of Education states there are no reporting requirements for homeschool families and that it keeps no list of them. Make sure your child is officially unenrolled from any public school.
Testing
No
None. Districts or charters may let homeschool students take state tests by arrangement (Idaho DOE FAQ).
Record-keeping
Not required
None required; Idaho DOE recommends keeping your own attendance and work records.
Immunization
Not required
Immunization rules cover children entering public, private or parochial schools, not children taught at home (Idaho Code §39-4801). School enrollment requires records or an exemption.
Required subjects
Yes, 1
Subjects commonly and usually taught in Idaho public schools (Idaho Code §33-202)
Instruction time
Not specified for home instruction
Idaho Code §33-202 sets the period equal to public school sessions for enrolled students
Parent qualifications
None; parents are not required to hold teaching licenses
Idaho DOE FAQ
Compulsory school age
7 to under 16 at the start of the district's school year
Idaho Code §33-202

Ways to homeschool here: Private instruction by or at the direction of the parent (Idaho Code §33-202) · Public, charter (including virtual charter), private or parochial school

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Overview

Idaho Code §33-202 lets a parent meet the compulsory education requirement by having the child ‘privately instructed by, or at the direction of, his parent or guardian.’ The Idaho Department of Education says there is ‘no list, no monitoring, no check-ins from the state level.’

  • Private instruction by or at the direction of the parent (Idaho Code §33-202)
  • Public, charter (including virtual charter), private or parochial school

Requirements at a glance

  • Notice: None. The Idaho Department of Education states there are no reporting requirements for homeschool families and that it keeps no list of them. Make sure your child is officially unenrolled from any public school.
  • Testing or assessment: None. Districts or charters may let homeschool students take state tests by arrangement (Idaho DOE FAQ).
  • Records: None required; Idaho DOE recommends keeping your own attendance and work records.
  • Subjects: Subjects commonly and usually taught in Idaho public schools (Idaho Code §33-202)
  • Instruction time: Not specified for home instruction (Idaho Code §33-202 sets the period equal to public school sessions for enrolled students)
  • Parent/teacher qualifications: None; parents are not required to hold teaching licenses (Idaho DOE FAQ)
  • Compulsory attendance ages: 7 to under 16 at the start of the district’s school year (Idaho Code §33-202)

Homeschool students may dual enroll in public school classes and activities under Idaho Code §33-203, which defines a nonpublic student to include a home school student. Academic eligibility for nonacademic activities can be shown by an achievement test, portfolio or other mechanism in state board rules.

Sources

This page summarizes the statutes and official pages listed in the sources block, as read on the last-checked date. It is general information, not legal advice; confirm current requirements with your state or local education agency.