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How to homeschool in Kentucky

Kentucky asks for school-like attendance and grade records.

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

Kentucky requirements at a glance

Notice to the state or district

Yes, every year. A notice of attendance to the local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year, every year, with each student’s name, age and address.

Minimum school time

1,062 hours over at least 170 days.

Required subjects

Reading, writing, spelling, grammar, history, math, science and civics, in English.

Parent qualifications

None.

Testing or evaluation

None required.

Records to keep

Attendance and report cards (scholarship reports), updated every six to nine weeks.

Compulsory school ages

6–18

Legal ways to homeschool in Kentucky

  • Private school statute

What to do, step by step

  1. 01

    File your notice

    A notice of attendance to the local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year, every year, with each student’s name, age and address.

    Write the letter of intent
  2. 02

    Plan 170 school days

    1,062 hours over at least 170 days. Pick your start date and breaks, and the calendar shows the exact day you reach 170 days.

    Plan the school year
  3. 03

    Track attendance as you go

    Records Kentucky asks for: attendance and report cards (scholarship reports), updated every six to nine weeks. Even where nothing is required, a dated log protects you if you move, return to school or apply to college.

    Open the attendance tracker
  4. 04

    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

Kentucky homeschool questions

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Kentucky?

A notice of attendance to the local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year, every year, with each student’s name, age and address.

How many days do you have to homeschool in Kentucky?

1,062 hours over at least 170 days.

What subjects are required in Kentucky?

Reading, writing, spelling, grammar, history, math, science and civics, in English.

Does Kentucky require testing for homeschoolers?

None required.

Do parents need a teaching certificate in Kentucky?

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 Kentucky and your state’s own education department page, and compare all 50 states in our homeschool laws by state guide.

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