Mississippi
Mississippi homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
File a certificate of enrollment with your county attendance officer by September 15 each year. No testing.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Notice or filing
- Annual certificate of enrollment by Sept 15.
Common questions about homeschooling in Mississippi
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in Mississippi?
Annual certificate of enrollment by Sept 15.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in Mississippi?
Mississippi does not set a specific number of homeschool days or hours.
Is standardized testing required in Mississippi?
Mississippi sets no grade-specific standardized-testing requirement for homeschoolers. Check the overview above for any annual assessment your state or district expects.
What records do I need to keep in Mississippi?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where Mississippi requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in Mississippi
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your days and hours, and generates the actual records and filings Mississippi expects, as review-ready PDFs built from data you already logged. Everything works offline, and your records are always yours to export.
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Homeschoolio helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice. Homeschool requirements vary by district and change over time, so always verify your state and district's current rules.