Homeschool requirements · Iowa
Homeschooling in Iowa
Light paperwork · A notice or an enrollment form, then keep your own records.
Choose between Independent Private Instruction (no notice or reporting) and Competent Private Instruction (annual Form A with optional assessment).
What Iowa asks
| Notice | None under Independent Private Instruction; annual Form A for Competent Private Instruction. |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 148 days |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies |
| Assessment | Optional under most options; required only if you choose the assessment route of Competent Private Instruction. |
| Records to keep | Keep attendance and work samples; requirements depend on the option you choose. |
| Parent qualification | None under IPI. |
| Worth knowing | 148 days applies to Competent Private Instruction; adjust for your option. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in Iowa
- Marks attendance and logs hours as you check off lessons, so the day and hour counts are always current.
- Prints the attendance and hours report, report cards, a transcript with GPA, the portfolio, and the course of study whenever someone asks.
- Keeps a reading log and the curriculum list by course.
- A deadline calendar for Iowa is planned; the app already carries the summary above.
Read the law yourself
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with Iowa’s current law or a homeschool legal organization before you file anything. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in Iowa.