How to homeschool in Minnesota
The rules for 2026–27 in plain words: what to send, when, what to teach and what to keep.
✓ Checked against Minnesota law on Oct 30, 2026 · See what changed
What changed
Nothing since we began checking Minnesota’s own pages every week in October 2026.
- Ages
- 7 to 17
- Notice
- Each year
- Tests
- Each year
- Set time
- None
What to do
- Report to your superintendent (a letter of intent to continue after the first year)By Oct 1 (or within 15 days of leaving public school)
- A nationally normed standardized test, kept (below the 30th percentile, an evaluation for learning difficulties follows)Each year
- Teach the subjects belowYou can teach: parents teaching their own children qualify. No set days or hours.
- Keep test resultsThat’s all Minnesota asks you to keep.
Subjects to teach
- Reading
- Writing
- Literature
- Fine arts
- Math
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Government
- Citizenship
- Health
- Physical education
Source: revisor.mn.gov
This is a plain summary, not legal advice. Laws change; check with your state or district if you’re unsure. Also see Michigan, Mississippi, or all 50 states + DC.