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Homeschooling in Oklahoma

Oklahoma allows home education as 'other means of education' for the full school term; there is no registration, approval, testing or inspection requirement.

Last checkedAgainst Statute + state sources

Oklahoma at a glanceLevel: No notice

Notice to the state
No
None required by law. The State Department of Education recommends (not required) notifying the principal of the school the child would attend.
Testing
No
None; OSDE states Oklahoma law does not require state testing. A child re-entering public school will be required to take a standardized achievement test for placement (OSDE).
Record-keeping
Not required
None required; OSDE says academic progress should be established and documented, and documentation may be requested on re-entry to public school.
Immunization
Not required
Homeschoolers do not need immunizations or records. School enrollment requires immunization proof or an exemption, including private schools (70 O.S. §§1210.191–1210.192).
Required subjects
None specified
Instruction time
'Other means of education' must be provided for the full term the district's schools are in session (70 O.S. §10-105(A)); OSDE recommends 180 days and six hours a day
Parent qualifications
None; OSDE notes the Attorney General has ruled a certified teacher is not required
Compulsory school age
Age 5 to under 18; kindergarten may be delayed until the next school year after age 6 by notifying the district superintendent by certified mail
70 O.S. §10-105(A)

Ways to homeschool here: Other means of education (70 O.S. §10-105) · Private school

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Overview

OSDE says homeschools are not regulated and that Oklahoma law does not require parents to register with or seek approval from state or local officials, conduct state testing, or permit home visits. Its guidance (labelled as recommendations, not law) lists subjects required by Oklahoma law for schools: reading, writing, math, science, citizenship, the U.S. Constitution, health, safety, physical education and conservation. The Oklahoma Constitution also addresses ‘other means of education’ (Art. XIII §4).

  • Other means of education (70 O.S. §10-105)
  • Private school

Requirements at a glance

  • Notice: None required by law. The State Department of Education recommends (not required) notifying the principal of the school the child would attend.
  • Testing or assessment: None; OSDE states Oklahoma law does not require state testing. A child re-entering public school will be required to take a standardized achievement test for placement (OSDE).
  • Records: None required; OSDE says academic progress should be established and documented, and documentation may be requested on re-entry to public school.
  • Subjects: None specified
  • Instruction time: ‘Other means of education’ must be provided for the full term the district’s schools are in session (70 O.S. §10-105(A)); OSDE recommends 180 days and six hours a day
  • Parent/teacher qualifications: None; OSDE notes the Attorney General has ruled a certified teacher is not required
  • Compulsory attendance ages: Age 5 to under 18; kindergarten may be delayed until the next school year after age 6 by notifying the district superintendent by certified mail (70 O.S. §10-105(A))

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.

Statute read on Justia (2025 Oklahoma Statutes); the official OSCN document link tried returned an unrelated section.