Idaho Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in Idaho, based on Idaho Code 33-202. Idaho is classified as No regulation.
This is the general checklist for Privately Instructed by Parent or Guardian. Our free wizard customizes this for your family, including grade, pathway, enrollment status, and IEP.
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Withdrawal letter recommended
A formal letter isn't required, but it is recommended if your child is enrolled in school. Send it to the public school the child is enrolled in. Conditions: No state homeschool registration or signup. A child already in public school should be officially unenrolled before homeschooling; this is distinct from registering the homeschool. The Idaho Department of Education says the first step is to make sure your child is officially unenrolled from any public school. State law does not require a letter; follow your school's unenrollment steps. Agency guidance recommends officially unenrolling the child from public school; no statute prescribes a withdrawal letter.
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
Ongoing
Notice to start homeschooling: what applies to you
No state homeschool registration or signup. A child already in public school should be officially unenrolled before homeschooling; this is distinct from registering the homeschool.
Review curriculum requirements
Check the cited source for curriculum requirements that may be described without a subject-by-subject list.
Review instructional-time requirements
Check the cited source for the school-term or instructional-time rule that applies to your pathway.
Testing: what applies to you
State testing is not required for homeschooling families. Optional public-school testing requires arrangements with the district; placement testing may apply on return to public school.
Ongoing requirements
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Get your Idaho checklistRequirements sourced from Idaho Code 33-202. Last reviewed October 2026