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Indiana Homeschool Documents & Templates

Every document you need to homeschool legally in Indiana, based on IC 20-33-2-4 (Compulsory Attendance); IC 20-33-2-6 (Equivalency Exemption).

These are general templates for Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool), the most common of Indiana's 2 pathways. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.

What documents do you need?

Indiana 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
public school where child is currently enrolled
Notice period:
0 days
Practical tip: Submit a written withdrawal letter to the school stating the child is being withdrawn to attend a non-public school (homeschool). Filing the voluntary IDOE enrollment form is recommended but not legally required. Failure to notify can trigger truancy reports, so do it in writing and keep a copy.

IC 20-33-2-4 (compulsory attendance; compliance upon alternative enrollment)

Recordkeeping requirements

Varies by pathway. Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool): false; Accredited Non-Public School: true

  • ✓Attendance records

Records may be reviewed by the district.

IC 20-33-2-28

Other ways to homeschool in Indiana

This page covers Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool). Indiana offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

  • •
    Non-Accredited Non-Public School (Homeschool)(this page): 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 and generates the correct documents. Compare all pathways for Indiana

Education savings available

Indiana offers Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA). ESA programs may have additional documentation requirements. Learn about ESA programs

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Requirements 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