Missouri
Missouri homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
No notice is required. Keep a daily log toward 1,000 hours a year, with 600 hours in core subjects and at least 400 of those at home, plus samples and evaluations.
- Regulation level
- No notice
- Notice or filing
- None required by the state
- Instruction hours
- 1,000 hours/year (600 in core subjects; 400 at the regular home location).
Common questions about homeschooling in Missouri
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in Missouri?
No. Missouri does not require you to notify the state or your district to begin homeschooling.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in Missouri?
Missouri measures homeschool instruction in hours: 1,000 hours/year (600 in core subjects; 400 at the regular home location).
Is standardized testing required in Missouri?
Missouri 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 Missouri?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where Missouri requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in Missouri
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your days and hours, and generates the actual records and filings Missouri 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.