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Homeschool Requirements in Missouri

Complete compliance guide — updated May 2026

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At a Glance

Notification Required

Testing Required

Portfolio Required

Missouri does not require parents to notify the school district or register with any agency. Home schools operate with very few state requirements.

ReadingLanguage ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial Studies

1No notification or registration required
2Teach required subjects for at least 1,000 hours per year, with at least 600 hours in the five core subjects
3Keep a record of subjects taught, activities, samples of the child's work, and evaluations — private and not submitted
4Maintain a daily log of hours

Last verified May 24, 2026

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Teach the five core subjects for at least 600 hours per year
You must teach Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, and you must spend at least 600 of your total school hours on these five core subjects each year.
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Complete at least 1,000 total instructional hours per year
Your child's total homeschool instruction across all subjects must add up to at least 1,000 hours over the course of the school year.
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Maintain a daily log of instructional hours
Keep a daily written record of the hours your child spends in homeschool instruction so you can demonstrate you are meeting the 1,000-hour and 600-hour requirements.
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Keep records of subjects, activities, work samples, and evaluations
Maintain a private file that includes the subjects you taught, learning activities completed, samples of your child's work, and any evaluations — you do not need to submit these to anyone.
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