Homeschool requirements · North Dakota

Homeschooling in North Dakota

Paperwork state · Several filings a year with real deadlines.

File a statement of intent 14 days before starting each year, teach 175 days of four hours, and give standardized tests in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10.

What North Dakota asks

NoticeAnnual statement of intent to the local superintendent 14 days before starting.
Days and hours175 days, 700 hours a year, 4 hours a day
SubjectsEnglish Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health
AssessmentStandardized test in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 (some exemptions apply); results filed with the district.
Records to keepAnnual records of courses, academic progress, and test results.
Parent qualificationHigh school diploma or GED (additional monitoring may apply without one).

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HSLDA’s North Dakota summary

Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with North Dakota’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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in North Dakota.