Indiana Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in Indiana, based on IC 20-33-2-4 (Compulsory Attendance); IC 20-33-2-6 (Equivalency Exemption). Indiana is classified as Low regulation.
This is the general checklist for Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool), the most common of Indiana's 2 pathways. 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 public school where child is currently enrolled.
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
Ongoing
Required subjects
English / language arts (reading, writing, spelling, grammar, composition, literature), mathematics, social studies (U.S. history, government/civics, geography, economics), science (biological and physical sciences)
Meet instructional time requirements
Minimum: 180 days/year.
Keep basic records
You must maintain: attendance records. Records may be reviewed by the district.
Good news
No notification required
Indiana does not require you to notify anyone to begin homeschooling.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
Education savings: Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA)
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA): $20,000 (students with disabilities) / $8,000 (siblings) — Primarily for students with disabilities eligible for special education services. Sibling eligibility available for siblings of ESA recipients.
Ongoing requirements
Required subjects
- ✓English / language arts (reading, writing, spelling, grammar, composition, literature)
- ✓mathematics
- ✓social studies (U.S. history, government/civics, geography, economics)
- ✓science (biological and physical sciences)
Varies by pathway. Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool): "general_list"; Accredited Non-Public School: "detailed_by_grade"
IC 20-33-2-6 (instruction equivalent to public schools); IC 20-33-2-4 (instruction in English)
Instructional time
Varies by pathway. Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool): false; Accredited Non-Public School: true
- Days per year:
- 180
IC 20-30-2-3 (180-day school year requirement)
Recordkeeping
Varies by pathway. Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool): false; Accredited Non-Public School: true
- ✓Attendance records
Records may be reviewed by the district.
What you don't need to worry about
No notification required
Indiana does not require you to notify anyone to begin homeschooling.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
Education savings: Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA)
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA): $20,000 (students with disabilities) / $8,000 (siblings) — Primarily for students with disabilities eligible for special education services. Sibling eligibility available for siblings of ESA recipients.
Other ways to homeschool in Indiana
This checklist covers Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool), the most common pathway. Indiana offers 2 different ways to homeschool, each with different requirements:
- •Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool)(this checklist) : You teach subjects equivalent to public school for 180 days — no notification, testing, curriculum approval, recordkeeping requirements, or progress reports are legally required. The IDOE provides a voluntary enrollment form, and filing is strongly recommended to avoid potential truancy inquiries, but it is not mandatory. Most Indiana homeschool families use this pathway.
- •Accredited Non-Public School : You operate as a state-accredited private school, which requires certified teachers, a curriculum meeting accreditation standards, and more extensive recordkeeping and oversight. This pathway is rarely used by individual homeschool families due to the teacher certification requirement.
Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for Indiana
Education savings available
Indiana offers Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA). Learn about ESA programs
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Get your Indiana checklistRequirements sourced from IC 20-33-2-4 (Compulsory Attendance); IC 20-33-2-6 (Equivalency Exemption). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026