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State Requirements

Homeschooling in Ohio

Regulation: Low-Moderate

Annual notice required. Assessment method is flexible.

Ohio offers two assessment paths. Both are straightforward — choose whichever fits your family better.

Home Education

How to start
File exemption notification with local district superintendent. Include parent name/address, child name, assurance of instruction in required subjects.
Parent qualifications
None (eliminated Oct 2023)
Required subjects
English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government, social studies.
Days / hours
None mandated (900-hour requirement eliminated Oct 2023)
Testing
Annual assessments were eliminated by House Bill 33 in October 2023. No standardized testing required. Parents may voluntarily test.
Progress reports
No
Dual enrollment
College Credit Plus: homeschoolers can take college courses tuition-free at public institutions. Free SAT for 11th graders.

Non-chartered Nonpublic School

How to start
File with Ohio Department of Education as a non-chartered nonpublic school.
Parent qualifications
None specified
Required subjects
Determined by the school.
Days / hours
Per school requirements
Testing
Determined by the school structure.
Progress reports
Varies
Dual enrollment
Same College Credit Plus access.

Getting started

File a notification with your local school superintendent by September 1 each year. Include the name, age, and grade of each student, and the assessment method you plan to use.

Assessment

Ohio requires annual assessment via either standardized testing or portfolio review. Both options are widely available and well-supported by the Ohio homeschool community.

Required subjects

Cover language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and fine arts. Ohio gives families broad flexibility in how these subjects are taught.

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Last reviewed: 2026-01