Homeschool laws in Canada
How to homeschool in Ontario
Send a written notice of your intent to homeschool to the school board where your child last attended. Policy/Program Memorandum 131 includes a sample letter.
What to file
Send a written notice of your intent to homeschool to the school board where your child last attended. Policy/Program Memorandum 131 includes a sample letter.
When
Before you withdraw your child from school.
Education plan
None required.
Reports and evaluation
None required. The board treats a notified child as receiving satisfactory instruction at home and sends a yearly acknowledgment.
Funding
None.
Good to know: A board may investigate only in the circumstances PPM 131 describes. The forms in its Appendix D are for the board, not for parents.
Keep records from day one
Even where reports are not required, a simple record of days, books and work samples answers any question later and helps if your child returns to school.
Questions parents ask
Is homeschooling legal in Ontario?
Yes. Homeschooling is legal in every Canadian province and territory. In Ontario: Send a written notice of your intent to homeschool to the school board where your child last attended. Policy/Program Memorandum 131 includes a sample letter.
When do I register to homeschool in Ontario?
Before you withdraw your child from school.
Do I need to report progress in Ontario?
None required. The board treats a notified child as receiving satisfactory instruction at home and sends a yearly acknowledgment.
Official sources
A plain-English summary checked November 2026, not legal advice. Rules and forms change, so confirm with the official source before you file.