Illinois Homeschool Documents & Templates
Every document you need to homeschool legally in Illinois, based on 105 ILCS 5/26-1.
These are general templates for Home-Based Private School. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.
What documents do you need?
Illinois does not require any documents to homeschool under this pathway. You can start whenever you're ready.
If withdrawing from school
- Status
- Not required, but recommended to prevent truancy concerns
- Send to
- the public school your child attends
105 ILCS 5/26-2a; ISBE homeschool guidance
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Get your Illinois documentsRequirements sourced from 105 ILCS 5/26-1. Last reviewed October 2026