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Homeschooling in Kansas

The homeschool rules in Kansas, 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: Kansas official page.

Broad level: Low regulation – our own rough summary, what the levels mean.

Your options

Homeschool operates as a non-accredited private school (NAPS). Kansas has no separate home instruction statute.

Notice or letter of intent

Register the school's name, address and records custodian once with the State Board (free, online); no confirmation is sent. The parent must notify the previous school on transfer, or the child is reported truant. Mark the school 'Non-Active' when it closes.

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
None mandated; KSDE lists recommended graduation units (4 ELA, 3 history/government, 3 science, 3 math, 1 PE, 1 fine arts, 6 electives) as guidance.
Days or hours
'Substantially equivalent' to public school; the public benchmark is 186 days at 6 hours, or 1,116 hours per year for grades 1–11.
Testing or assessment
None required.
Records
Progress records recommended (not required) for transfers and college.

Parent qualifications

'Competent instructors'; no license required.

Other rules

Compulsory age 7 to under 18. Diplomas are school-issued and not recognized as meeting state requirements; the state provides no materials.

Official forms

Online NAPS registration: apps.ksde.gov/… ; Fact sheet: ksde.gov/…

The law

K.S.A. 72-4345 (definition: non-accredited private school), 72-4346 (registration), 72-4347 (purpose); compulsory attendance K.S.A. 72-3120 (formerly 72-1111) not confirmed on an official page – read the law

Not yet confirmed: the wording of the compulsory attendance law (K.S.A. 72-3120) comes from KSDE pages; 2026 SB 338 (which would amend 72-4345) – whether it was enacted is not confirmed. Check your state’s official page: Kansas official page.

Who to contact

Special education and public school classes and sports

KSDE pages only note that children identified as handicapped may be under 7; no Child Find or access details. Materials may be rented from a public school with district approval.

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

Going back to public school in Kansas

KSDE says that when your homeschool (registered as a non-accredited private school) no longer exists, you should use its online registration form to mark the school “Non-Active”. KSDE’s page doesn’t set placement or credit rules for students who move to a public school, so ask the district.

Source: KSDE: Non-accredited private schools

To enroll, contact the enrollment or registration office of your local school district or public school, and ask how it decides grade placement and credits before your child starts. See the Kansas official page, and 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.

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