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How to homeschool in Oregon

Low scores lead to retesting within a year.

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

Oregon requirements at a glance

Notice to the state or district

Yes, once. A one-time written notice to your education service district (ESD) within 10 days of starting or withdrawing from public school.

Minimum school time

None set.

Required subjects

None specified.

Parent qualifications

None.

Testing or evaluation

An approved test in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10, given by a qualified neutral person by August 15. Results go to the ESD only if requested.

Records to keep

None required.

Compulsory school ages

6–18

Legal ways to homeschool in Oregon

  • Homeschool with a notice to the ESD

What to do, step by step

  1. 01

    File your notice

    A one-time written notice to your education service district (ESD) within 10 days of starting or withdrawing from public school.

    Write the letter of intent
  2. 02

    Plan your school year

    Oregon sets no minimum number of days or hours. A planned calendar still makes the year easier to keep on track.

    Plan the school year
  3. 03

    Track attendance as you go

    Records Oregon asks for: none required. 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

    Plan the test or evaluation

    An approved test in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10, given by a qualified neutral person by August 15. Results go to the ESD only if requested.

    Log test scores
  5. 05

    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

Oregon homeschool questions

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Oregon?

A one-time written notice to your education service district (ESD) within 10 days of starting or withdrawing from public school.

How many days do you have to homeschool in Oregon?

Oregon does not set a minimum number of days or hours for homeschoolers.

What subjects are required in Oregon?

None specified.

Does Oregon require testing for homeschoolers?

An approved test in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10, given by a qualified neutral person by August 15. Results go to the ESD only if requested.

Do parents need a teaching certificate in Oregon?

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

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