Minnesota homeschool requirements
Minnesota requires an initial full report to the local superintendent by October 1 (then a shorter annual letter), instructor qualifications, and annual standardized testing whose results are kept by the parent.
Program
United States — Minnesota · Minnesota Home School
What the Minnesota process looks like
1.Establish the program
File the initial report
Submit the initial letter of intent / full report to the local superintendent by October 1 (or within a set time of starting), including the child's information and instructor's name and qualifications; provide immunization records.
Withdraw from prior school (if applicable)
Withdraw the child from any current school.
2.During the year
Teach required subjects and keep records
Provide instruction in required subject areas (reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, government, health, and PE) and maintain documentation of coverage.
3.End of year
Administer the annual standardized test
Administer a nationally normed standardized test each year; results are kept by the parent and are not submitted unless requested. Only a short annual letter is filed in subsequent years.
Sources · Last reviewed 2026-07
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