Homeschooling in Utah? Here’s your plan.
low requirements- No standardized testing required
Utah makes homeschooling simple. Under Utah Code 53G-6-204, as amended in 2025, you give your local school board a one-time notification when you withdraw your child from school to homeschool, or when you choose not to enroll your child. There is no annual renewal, no required testing, no curriculum approval, and no reporting. If you already notified your board on or before May 7, 2025, including through a home-school affidavit, the board may not require a new notification.
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Source: Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.. Last reviewed October 2026. Current through the Utah legislative session that ended March 6, 2026.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Compulsory ages
- 6–18
- Notification required
- Yes — simple notice to local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides) when the parent withdraws the child from school to home school, or chooses not to enroll the child
- Assessment required
- No
- Required subjects
- None mandated
- Primary statute
- Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.
Conditions and exceptions
Home School Exemption
- You notify your local school board once. There is nothing to renew each year (Utah Code 53G-6-204(3)).
- You evaluate your own child's progress and send no reports. The school board may not require records or testing (Utah Code 53G-6-204(2)).
The essentials
- 1Send a simple notice to local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides) when the parent withdraws the child from school to home school, or chooses not to enroll the child
What to know about homeschooling in Utah
Utah takes a hands-off approach to homeschooling. Under Utah Code 53G-6-204, your one-time notification goes to the local school board of the district where your child lives, and it may be a simple letter of intent. The board keeps a record of it and acknowledges receipt within 30 days. Under the same section, you are solely responsible for choosing instructional materials, for the time, place, and method of instruction, and for evaluating your child's progress. The board may not require records of instruction or attendance, teacher credentials, facility inspections, or testing. There are no required subjects and no minimum instructional hours or days.
If you would like a guide, the law also says that on your request, the local school board must identify the knowledge, skills, and competencies a student is recommended to attain by grade level and subject area.
Homeschooled students may also enroll in a public school part time, in the same manner and to the same extent as other part-time students, under Utah Code 53G-6-702.
Utah also offers scholarship programs, including the Utah Fits All Scholarship. Check each program's official website for current amounts, eligibility, and any requirements that come with the funds.
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How homeschooling works in Utah
Home School Exemption
Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.
Notification
simple notice to local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides) when the parent withdraws the child from school to home school, or chooses not to enroll the child
Required subjects
See curriculum requirements in the cited source
Testing / assessment
None required
Instructional time
See instructional-time requirements in the cited source
Sourced from Utah Code 53G-6-201 et seq.. Last reviewed October 2026 · 27 individual claims tracked
Forms and filings
Home School Exemption Notice of Intent
Issued by: local school board (board of education of the school district where the child resides)
When due: before the child begins home schooling
Utah-specific tips
Practical guidanceSend your one-time notification and you are set. Send it to your local school board when you withdraw your child to homeschool, or when you choose not to enroll your child. There is no annual renewal and no curriculum submission.
Explore the Utah Fits All Scholarship. Check the program's official website for current amounts, eligible expenses, and application dates. Accepting scholarship funds may come with requirements that do not apply to other homeschoolers, so read the program rules before you apply.
Ask about part-time enrollment. Utah Code 53G-6-702 lets a homeschooled child enroll in a public school part time, in the same manner and to the same extent as other part-time students.
Ask about activities. If your child wants to join sports or other activities at your local public school, ask the school about eligibility.
Ask for grade-level guidance if you want it. Your local school board must, on your request, identify the knowledge, skills, and competencies recommended by grade level and subject area.
Build your own transcripts for college. Plan ahead with course lists and grades for the high school years.
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