Missouri Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for Missouri, based on Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 167.031.
These are general deadlines for Home School Under Section 167.031, the most common of Missouri's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Missouri's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.
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Other ways to homeschool in Missouri
These deadlines are for Home School Under Section 167.031. Missouri offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:
- •Home School Under Section 167.031(this page): You teach at home with no notification, no registration, and no approval required — Missouri law explicitly prohibits regulation beyond what the statute specifies. You provide 1,000 hours of instruction per year (600 in core subjects, 400 at home), maintain a log and portfolio, but never submit them to anyone. No testing required.
- •Private School / Umbrella (Cover) School Enrollment: You enroll in a private umbrella (cover) school and operate under its framework. The school handles compliance documentation, provides transcripts and formal records, and offers a school name on your child's records. You still teach at home and meet the same 1,000-hour standard. Best for families who want formal transcripts or administrative structure.
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Get your Missouri deadlinesDeadlines sourced from Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 167.031. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026