What documents do I need to homeschool in Minnesota?

Minnesota requires a detailed plan sent to superintendent of the resident school district. A withdrawal letter is also required if your child is currently enrolled. Assessment results must also be submitted.

Who do I send my homeschool notice to in Minnesota?

Send your detailed plan to superintendent of the resident school district. The deadline is October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district.

Do I need a withdrawal letter in Minnesota?

Yes. If your child is currently enrolled in school, you need to send a withdrawal letter to child's current school.

Minnesota Homeschool Documents & Templates

Every document you need to homeschool legally in Minnesota, based on Minn. Stat. 120A.22 (Compulsory Instruction); Minn. Stat. 120A.24 (Reporting and Assessment).

These are general templates for Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative, the most common of Minnesota's 2 pathways. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.

What documents do you need?

Notice of Intent

Required. Send to superintendent of the resident school district by October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district

Withdrawal Letter

Required. Send to child's current school

Assessment Results

Submit to your school district , annual

Annual Renewal

Required by October 1

Notice of Intent

What to file: detailed plan
Send to: superintendent of the resident school district
Deadline: October 1 of the school year, or within 15 days of withdrawal from school or moving into a new district
How often: annual
Free-form letter accepted?: Yes. You can write your own letter instead of using an official form.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

First-time vs. renewal

First-time filing

Deadline: October 1 of first year (or within 15 days of withdrawal)

Annual renewal

Deadline: October 1 of each subsequent year

Withdrawal Letter

Status: Required if your child is currently enrolled in school
Send to: child's current school

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

Assessment Results

Submit to: Your school district
Frequency: annual

See our full assessment guide for Minnesota for accepted test types, minimum scores, and remediation details.

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 2

Annual Renewal

Deadline: October 1

Minn. Stat. 120A.24, Subd. 1

Other ways to homeschool in Minnesota

This page covers Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative. Minnesota offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

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Qualified Instructor Pathway: You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1 and submit annual standardized test results. The teaching parent must hold a bachelor's degree, a Minnesota teaching license, or teach under the supervision of a licensed teacher. Best for families where the teaching parent already has a college degree.
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Non-Qualified Instructor with Testing Alternative(this page): You file a detailed annual report with the superintendent by October 1, teach seven required subjects (including fine arts and health), and submit annual standardized test results. Any parent can teach regardless of education level, but your child must score at or above the 30th percentile on the test. This is the most commonly used pathway in Minnesota.

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Requirements sourced from Minn. Stat. 120A.22 (Compulsory Instruction); Minn. Stat. 120A.24 (Reporting and Assessment). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026