Minnesota Homeschool High School Guide

Parent-issued diploma recognized. No state homeschool diploma.

Parent-created. No state template.

University of Minnesota and Minnesota State system schools have their own homeschool admissions processes.

Program

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Eligibility

10th-12th grade students (10th graders limited to one CTE course); must meet college readiness criteria

How to enroll

Apply to eligible institution through PSEO program

Cost

Free (covers tuition at eligible institutions)

Minn. Stat. 124D.09

What's covered

Sports and Other activities

Eligibility

Same basis as public school students — this is a statutory right, not discretionary

Minn. Stat. 123B.49, Subd. 4

Minnesota offers 2 different ways to homeschool. High school options like dual enrollment and sports access may vary by pathway.

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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 : 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.

Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for Minnesota