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How to homeschool in Indiana

Attendance is the one record Indiana asks you to be able to show.

Checked November 2026 against the HSLDA summary for Indiana. Laws change, so confirm with the source before you file.

Indiana requirements at a glance

Notice to the state or district

No. None. Enrolling on the Department of Education website is voluntary.

Minimum school time

The same number of days as your district’s public schools, often 180.

Required subjects

None mandated.

Parent qualifications

None.

Testing or evaluation

None required.

Records to keep

Attendance records, available if the state or district superintendent asks.

Compulsory school ages

7–18

Legal ways to homeschool in Indiana

  • Non-accredited private school

What to do, step by step

  1. 01

    Plan 180 school days

    The same number of days as your district’s public schools, often 180. Pick your start date and breaks, and the calendar shows the exact day you reach 180 days.

    Plan the school year
  2. 02

    Track attendance as you go

    Records Indiana asks for: attendance records, available if the state or district superintendent asks. Even where nothing is required, a dated log protects you if you move, return to school or apply to college.

    Open the attendance tracker
  3. 03

    Keep everything in one place

    Attendance, report cards, reading and field trip logs, test scores and work samples, in the order an evaluator or a school district usually asks for them.

    See the Records Binder

Indiana homeschool questions

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Indiana?

None. Enrolling on the Department of Education website is voluntary.

How many days do you have to homeschool in Indiana?

The same number of days as your district’s public schools, often 180.

What subjects are required in Indiana?

None mandated.

Does Indiana require testing for homeschoolers?

None required.

Do parents need a teaching certificate in Indiana?

No. Parents do not need any particular qualification.

Confirm before you file

This page summarizes the law in plain English and is not legal advice. Read the HSLDA legal summary for Indiana and your state’s own education department page, and compare all 50 states in our homeschool laws by state guide.

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