Homeschooling in Indiana

The homeschool rules in Indiana, from official sources: your options, any notice, what to teach and record, testing, official forms, the law and who to contact.

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Last checked: October 25, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page: Indiana official page.

Broad level: No notice – our own rough summary, what the levels mean.

Your options

Homeschool is a non-accredited non-public school (IC 20-33-2-12); its curriculum is not bound by IC 20/21.

Notice or letter of intent

No state notice required; optional IDOE registration that does not need annual renewal. Tell the current principal in writing when withdrawing. High-schoolers need the official withdrawal form, or they are treated as dropouts and may face BMV permit or license refusal (IC 20-33-2-28.6).

Need a letter? See our letter of intent and withdrawal letter templates – but use the official form below if there is one.

Subjects, time, assessment and records

Subjects: No list; instruction must be 'equivalent to that given in public schools' (IC 20-33-2-28). The law does not define equivalency.
Days or hours: 180 days per school year (July 1 to June 30); parents choose days and hours.
Testing or assessment: Not required. Homeschoolers can take state tests (ILEARN) only if enrolled in at least one public or accredited class.
Records: Accurate daily attendance record (IC 20-33-2-20), to be provided if the Secretary of Education or the local superintendent asks.

Parent qualifications

None.

Other rules

Compulsory age 7 to 18 (IC 20-33-2-8). Not eligible for 21st Century Scholars.

Official forms

Withdrawal to Non-Accredited Non-public School form: in.gov/…

The law

IC 20-33-2-8, -12, -20, -27, -28, -28.6 – read the law

Who to contact

Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) – IDOE Student Pathways – Homeschool[email protected] · 317-232-6610 · Official pageWho handles notices: Nobody (optional IDOE registration; withdrawal notice to the school)

Special education and public school classes and sports

Homeschoolers with disabilities get the same equitable access to IDEA-funded services as accredited non-public students (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(10)); IDOE does not name Child Find. Extracurriculars are a local decision; IHSAA sports need 3 consecutive years of homeschool history, enrollment in at least one class and other criteria (IHSAA 317-846-6601).

Federal rules on Child Find and evaluations apply in every state – see special education.

Going back to public school in Indiana

To enroll your child in a public school in Indiana, contact the enrollment or registration office of your local school district or public school. Ask how it decides grade placement and whether it accepts credits from homeschooling before your child starts, and bring the records you choose to share. We didn’t find a state rule on this for Indiana in the official sources we checked – see the Indiana official page and ask the district.

See going back to school after homeschooling for what to bring, placement, credits and special education.

Last checked: October 25, 2026. Report a change to this page

Official sources

Last checked against these sources: October 25, 2026.

This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page. This page sums up official sources in our own words. Homeschool laws differ from state to state and can change. Check your state’s official page and your local school district’s guidance, and get qualified advice for your situation. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, any state education agency, school district, College Board, ACT, the GED Testing Service, HiSET, CLT or the Common App.