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Homeschooling in Kansas

Kansas asks you to file a notice before you begin. Here is what goes in it, when it is due, and what happens after.

VerifiedMarch 2026

Notice of intentFile onceOne-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting.

Testing or assessmentNot required

Instruction time186 days / 1,116 hours a year

RecordsYour choice

How to start homeschooling in Kansas

Written from Kansas's own rules. If a step is missing below, it is because your state does not ask for it.

Withdraw from the school your child attends now
If your child is currently enrolled in a public school, tell the school in writing that you are moving to home education. Keep a dated copy for yourself — it is the record that closes out their enrollment.
Send your notice of intent
Kansas asks families to file a notice before they begin. The deadline is: One-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting. This is a one-time filing — you will not repeat it each year. It goes to Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).
Choose what to teach
Kansas does not name required subjects, so your curriculum is your own decision. Most families still cover reading, writing, and math daily, and let interest lead the rest.
Keep a light record as you go
Attendance, a few work samples each term, and a running list of what you covered. Kansas does not require you to keep records, but a simple folder of work samples makes transcripts and college applications far easier later on.

Your notice of intent

Who receives it: Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
When it is due: One-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting.
How often: Once, when you begin
Notarized?: No
Official form: apps.ksde.gov/naps_form/default.aspx
Ongoing reporting: None

Testing, portfolios and reviews

No testing or assessment

Kansas does not require a standardized test or an evaluator's review. Plenty of families still keep a folder of work through the year — not because the state asks, but because it makes a transcript or a college application far easier to put together later. A note from the state: No state-mandated assessment or testing requirement.

What you teach, and what you keep

Required subjects: Kansas does not name required subjects — the curriculum is yours to choose.
Instruction time: 186 days / 1,116 hours a year
Who may teach: Kansas does not require licensed teachers in a nonaccredited private school (including homeschool). The law (K.S.A. 72-3120) requires a competent instructor and does not define the term.
Keeping records: No retention period is set. Keeping a simple folder is still worth doing.
Legal routes: Operate as a non-accredited private school under Kansas statute — one-time registration of school name/address with KSBE
Umbrella / cover schools: Kansas does not require an umbrella school; you register your own school with the state. Any support group or umbrella program is your choice.

Sports, dual enrollment and life after high school

Public school sports: Rules about homeschooled students taking part in public school sports and activities differ by state and by district. Check with your local school district and your state athletic association.
Dual enrollment: Under K.S.A. 72-3120(h), a school district must let a student who is enrolled in a nonaccredited private school (including a homeschool) enroll part-time in district courses, programs or services; each district sets its own policy and posts it on its website. Check with a college about taking college courses.
Diplomas: Nonaccredited private schools issue their own high school diplomas; the state does not recognize them as meeting any requirement. Kansas Board of Regents adult education offers the GED.
College admissions: College admissions requirements vary by institution. Check each college's current admissions page for its homeschool applicant requirements.
Support for additional needs: Special-education eligibility and services after withdrawal from public school depend on your circumstances and the applicable rules. Confirm with your school district or your state education agency.

Money your family can claim in Kansas

No program on file yet

We do not have a verified Kansas education savings account, scholarship, or tax credit for homeschooling families on file. That may mean the state has none, or it may mean we have not confirmed one yet — we would rather say so than point you at something we have not checked. State programs change often, so it is worth asking Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) directly.

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Questions parents ask about Kansas

Is homeschooling legal in Kansas?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Kansas. Kansas is considered one of the easiest states for homeschoolers — minimal regulation, no notice required, and maximum family freedom.

Do I need to file a Notice of Intent to homeschool in Kansas?

Yes. Kansas requires families to file a Notice of Intent by One-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting.. This is a one-time filing when you begin homeschooling.

How many instruction days are required in Kansas?

Kansas requires 186 days / 1,116 hours a year.

What subjects are required by law in Kansas?

Kansas does not mandate specific subjects, giving families complete freedom to design their own curriculum.

Does Kansas require annual assessment for homeschoolers?

No. Kansas does not require formal annual assessment. Families may voluntarily track progress for college application purposes.

Do I need a teaching certificate to homeschool in Kansas?

Kansas has teacher qualification requirements: Kansas does not require licensed teachers in a nonaccredited private school (including homeschool). The law (K.S.A. 72-3120) requires a competent instructor and does not define the term.

Can homeschoolers participate in public school sports in Kansas?

Rules about homeschooled students taking part in public school sports and activities differ by state and by district. Check with your local school district and your state athletic association.

Worth knowing about Kansas

Kansas is low-regulation. The main requirement is a one-time registration of the school name and address with the state (not annual), which KSDE does not approve or review. Classes must run for a time substantially equivalent to the public school term (186 days, or 1,116 hours, in grades 1-11), and teachers must be competent (no license required). No subject list, no testing, no annual reporting. Since 2023, K.S.A. 72-7121 lets homeschool students take part in KSHSAA activities at their resident district.

Who to ask in Kansas

Regulator: Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
Official site: www.ksde.gov/student-success/learning-alternatives/nonaccredited-private-schools
Phone: 785-368-7088
Forms: apps.ksde.gov/naps_form/default.aspx

Tools for your first year

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Last checked in March 2026. Laws change between checks, so confirm anything you are about to file with Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). This is information for families, not legal advice.

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How to start homeschooling in Kansas

Written from Kansas's own rules. If a step is missing below, it is because your state does not ask for it.

Withdraw from the school your child attends now

If your child is currently enrolled in a public school, tell the school in writing that you are moving to home education. Keep a dated copy for yourself — it is the record that closes out their enrollment.

Send your notice of intent

Kansas asks families to file a notice before they begin. The deadline is: One-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting. This is a one-time filing — you will not repeat it each year. It goes to Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).

Choose what to teach

Kansas does not name required subjects, so your curriculum is your own decision. Most families still cover reading, writing, and math daily, and let interest lead the rest.

Keep a light record as you go

Attendance, a few work samples each term, and a running list of what you covered. Kansas does not require you to keep records, but a simple folder of work samples makes transcripts and college applications far easier later on.

Your notice of intent

Who receives it

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)

When it is due

One-time school name and address registration with the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) upon starting homeschool. No annual renewal required. When transferring from a public school, the prior school must be notified by the parent to avoid truancy reporting.

How often

Once, when you begin

Notarized?

Official form

apps.ksde.gov/naps_form/default.aspx

Ongoing reporting

None

Testing, portfolios and reviews

No testing or assessment

What you teach, and what you keep

Required subjects

Kansas does not name required subjects — the curriculum is yours to choose.

Instruction time

186 days / 1,116 hours a year

Who may teach

Kansas does not require licensed teachers in a nonaccredited private school (including homeschool). The law (K.S.A. 72-3120) requires a competent instructor and does not define the term.

Keeping records

No retention period is set. Keeping a simple folder is still worth doing.

Legal routes

Operate as a non-accredited private school under Kansas statute — one-time registration of school name/address with KSBE

Umbrella / cover schools

Kansas does not require an umbrella school; you register your own school with the state. Any support group or umbrella program is your choice.

Sports, dual enrollment and life after high school

Public school sports

Rules about homeschooled students taking part in public school sports and activities differ by state and by district. Check with your local school district and your state athletic association.

Dual enrollment

Under K.S.A. 72-3120(h), a school district must let a student who is enrolled in a nonaccredited private school (including a homeschool) enroll part-time in district courses, programs or services; each district sets its own policy and posts it on its website. Check with a college about taking college courses.

Diplomas

Nonaccredited private schools issue their own high school diplomas; the state does not recognize them as meeting any requirement. Kansas Board of Regents adult education offers the GED.

College admissions

College admissions requirements vary by institution. Check each college's current admissions page for its homeschool applicant requirements.

Support for additional needs

Special-education eligibility and services after withdrawal from public school depend on your circumstances and the applicable rules. Confirm with your school district or your state education agency.

Money your family can claim in Kansas

No program on file yet

See the states where funding is confirmed →

Questions parents ask about Kansas

Is homeschooling legal in Kansas?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Kansas. Kansas is considered one of the easiest states for homeschoolers — minimal regulation, no notice required, and maximum family freedom.

Do I need to file a Notice of Intent to homeschool in Kansas?

How many instruction days are required in Kansas?

Kansas requires 186 days / 1,116 hours a year.

What subjects are required by law in Kansas?

Kansas does not mandate specific subjects, giving families complete freedom to design their own curriculum.

Does Kansas require annual assessment for homeschoolers?

No. Kansas does not require formal annual assessment. Families may voluntarily track progress for college application purposes.

Do I need a teaching certificate to homeschool in Kansas?

Can homeschoolers participate in public school sports in Kansas?

Rules about homeschooled students taking part in public school sports and activities differ by state and by district. Check with your local school district and your state athletic association.

Worth knowing about Kansas