Homeschool requirements · Louisiana
Homeschooling in Louisiana
Moderate paperwork · A notice and a yearly assessment or records check.
Apply annually for the state-approved Home Study Program (180 days plus evidence of progress) or register as a non-accredited private school with a simpler notice.
What Louisiana asks
| Notice | Annual application (Home Study Program) or annual notification (registered non-public school) to the Louisiana DOE. |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days |
| Subjects | Not specified |
| Assessment | Home Study Program renewals require evidence of progress (test, teacher evaluation, or portfolio); the private-school option does not. |
| Records to keep | Keep a curriculum outline, samples, and attendance. |
| Parent qualification | None. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in Louisiana
- 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana’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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in Louisiana.