Homeschool laws in Canada
How to homeschool in Quebec
Send a written notice each year to the Ministry’s Direction de l’enseignement à la maison and your school service centre.
What to file
Send a written notice each year to the Ministry’s Direction de l’enseignement à la maison and your school service centre.
When
By July 1 each year, or within 10 days after the child last attended school.
Education plan
Yes: a learning project for each child, plus a status report.
Reports and evaluation
Two progress reports a year, a monitoring meeting, and an annual evaluation: by a private school, by a licensed teacher, through ministerial exams, or with a portfolio sent to the Minister.
Funding
None stated.
Good to know: Quebec has the most detailed homeschool rules in Canada. Follow the government’s process steps closely.
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 Quebec?
Yes. Homeschooling is legal in every Canadian province and territory. In Quebec: Send a written notice each year to the Ministry’s Direction de l’enseignement à la maison and your school service centre.
When do I register to homeschool in Quebec?
By July 1 each year, or within 10 days after the child last attended school.
Do I need to report progress in Quebec?
Two progress reports a year, a monitoring meeting, and an annual evaluation: by a private school, by a licensed teacher, through ministerial exams, or with a portfolio sent to the Minister.
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.