How to homeschool in Alaska

The rules for 2026–27 in plain words: what to send, when, what to teach and what to keep.

✓ Checked against Alaska law on Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

What changed

Nothing since we began checking Alaska’s own pages every week in October 2026.

The usual way: On your own. Teach your own children under the homeschool law: nothing to file.

Ages: 7 to 16
Notice: None
Tests: None
Set time: None

What to do

Teach your children at homeYou can teach, with no set qualifications. Alaska asks nothing of families homeschooling on their own: no notice, no set subjects, no tests.

Other legal ways

With a certified tutor

Taught by an Alaska-certified teacher.

Taught by an Alaska-certified teacher. With a certified teacher, nothing more is set: no notice, subjects or tests.

With school board approval

Your school excuses your child from attendance in writing.

You can teach as your school approves. Your school sets what it asks when it excuses your child.

Written request to be excused, to the principal or school administrator (Before you start)

As a private or religious school

Your own private or religious school, reporting to the state.

You can teach, with no set qualifications. The tests cover English grammar, reading, spelling and math.

Enrollment form to your local superintendent (By the first day of public school)
Enrollment, school calendar and affidavit of compliance forms to the Alaska Department of Education (By Oct 15)
A standardized test, results ready if the state asks (in Grades 4, 6, 8)

Sources: akleg.gov, education.alaska.gov

This is a plain summary, not legal advice. Laws change; check with your state or district if you’re unsure. Also see Alabama, Arizona, or all 50 states + DC.