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Homeschooling in Kansas

Kansas homeschools register once with KSDE as non-accredited private schools and must be taught by a competent instructor for a period substantially equivalent to public school.

Last checkedAgainst Statute + state sources

Kansas at a glanceLevel: Low

Notice to the state
Yes
Register the school's name and address with the Kansas State Department of Education (K.S.A. 72-4346). No need to re-register each year; update only if the name or address changes.
Testing
No
None in K.S.A. 72-3120 or 72-4345–72-4346.
Record-keeping
Required
Keep immunization certification or a medical or religious exemption statement, and send it with the transcript if the child transfers (K.S.A. 72-6262). No academic portfolio or record list is required.
Immunization
Required
Homeschools are private schools and must keep immunization certification or a medical or religious exemption statement (K.S.A. 72-6261–72-6262).
Required subjects
None specified
Instruction time
'Substantially equivalent' to the time public school is in session in the district, with at least five hours of instruction each school day
K.S.A. 72-3120(a)(2), (i)(3)
Parent qualifications
Taught by a 'competent instructor'
undefined in K.S.A. 72-3120
Compulsory school age
7 to under 18 (K.S.A. 72-3120(a)); a child under 7 who is enrolled may be withdrawn

Ways to homeschool here: Non-accredited private school (registered with KSDE)

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Overview

Kansas law requires children 7 to 17 to attend a public school or ‘a private, denominational or parochial school taught by a competent instructor’ for a period substantially equivalent to public school (K.S.A. 72-3120). A homeschool registers as a non-accredited private school with the state board of education (K.S.A. 72-4345–72-4346). KSDE does not send follow-up after registration; keep a copy of the confirmation.

  • Non-accredited private school (registered with KSDE)

Requirements at a glance

  • Notice: Register the name and address of the non-accredited private school with the Kansas State Department of Education (K.S.A. 72-4346). KSDE’s online form states you do not need to register every year; use ‘Update’ only to change the school name or address.
  • Testing or assessment: None in K.S.A. 72-3120 or 72-4345–72-4346.
  • Records: Keep immunization certification or a medical or religious exemption statement, and forward it with the pupil’s transcript when the pupil transfers schools (K.S.A. 72-6262). No academic portfolio or specific academic record list is required by K.S.A. 72-3120 or 72-4345–72-4346.
  • Subjects: None specified
  • Instruction time: ‘Substantially equivalent’ to the time public school is in session in the district, with at least five hours of instruction each school day (K.S.A. 72-3120(a)(2), (i)(3))
  • Parent/teacher qualifications: Taught by a ‘competent instructor’ (undefined in K.S.A. 72-3120)
  • Compulsory attendance ages: 7 to under 18 (K.S.A. 72-3120(a)); a child under 7 who is enrolled may be withdrawn

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.