What documents do I need to homeschool in Oregon?

Oregon requires a simple notice sent to your local Education Service District (ESD). 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 Oregon?

Send your simple notice to your local Education Service District (ESD). The deadline is within 10 days of withdrawing from public school or beginning home education.

Do I need a withdrawal letter in Oregon?

Yes. If your child is currently enrolled in school, you need to send a withdrawal letter to School principal or front office of the child's current school.

Oregon Homeschool Documents & Templates

Every document you need to homeschool legally in Oregon, based on ORS 339.035.

These are general templates for Home Education under ORS 339.035, the most common of Oregon'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 your local Education Service District (ESD) by within 10 days of withdrawing from public school or beginning home education

Withdrawal Letter

Required. Send to School principal or front office of the child's current school

Assessment Results

Submit to Local Education Service District (ESD) , at_grades

Notice of Intent

What to file: simple notice
Send to: your local Education Service District (ESD)
Deadline: within 10 days of withdrawing from public school or beginning home education
How often: one time
Free-form letter accepted?: Yes. You can write your own letter instead of using an official form.

Your notice must include:

•child name
•child age
•child address
•statement that child is being taught at home

ORS 339.035(2)

Starting mid-year?

Notify the education service district in writing within 10 days of beginning home instruction or when a child transfers from a public or private school.

Withdrawal Letter

Status: Required if your child is currently enrolled in school
Send to: School principal or front office of the child's current school

Practical tip: Submit your withdrawal letter and ESD notification at the same time. Request written confirmation from the school to avoid a truancy marking.

ORS 339.030

Assessment Results

Submit to: Local Education Service District (ESD)
Frequency: at_grades

Submission deadline:

08-15

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

ORS 339.035(4); OAR 581-021-0026

Other ways to homeschool in Oregon

This page covers Home Education under ORS 339.035. Oregon offers 2 different ways to homeschool, and each may require different documents:

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Home Education under ORS 339.035(this page): You notify your local Education Service District (ESD) within 10 days of starting and renew annually by August 15. No required subjects and no curriculum approval, but your child must take a standardized test at grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, administered by a qualified neutral person (not the parent). Scoring below the 15th percentile may trigger additional requirements.
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Private School Enrollment: You enroll in a private or parochial school, which satisfies compulsory attendance without the ESD notification or standardized testing at grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. Some families form or join small private schools that function similarly to home education. Best for families who want to avoid the standardized testing requirements of the home education pathway.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one and generates the correct documents. Compare all pathways for Oregon

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Requirements sourced from ORS 339.035. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026