Homeschooling in Mississippi

The homeschool rules in Mississippi, 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: Mississippi official page.

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

Your options

Home instruction program under Miss. Code §37-13-91 (a parent-provided program; enrollment shown by certificate).

Notice or letter of intent

Certificate of enrollment (MDE form, completed by the parent) to the school attendance officer where the child lives, by Sept 15 each year. It gives the child's and parent's names, address, phone, birth date and a simple description of the education. 10 days to comply after written notice.

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 prescribed (parent's right to choose education, §37-13-91(9)).
Days or hours: None stated in the guidance.
Testing or assessment: None required.
Records: None required by the guidance (keep a copy of the certificate).

Parent qualifications

None.

Other rules

District staff may not complete or distribute certificates. Students past compulsory age are accepted only if previously in home instruction.

Official forms

Certificate of Enrollment – obtained from the school attendance officer / MDE OCSA (https://mdek12.org/OCSA)

The law

Miss. Code Ann. §37-13-91; §37-13-89 – read the law

Not yet confirmed: the link to the Mississippi Code was not confirmed; MDE’s attendance office page could not be checked. Check your state’s official page: Mississippi official page.

Who to contact

Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) – Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement (county school attendance officers)No email published · 601-359-3513 (MDE main) · Official pageWho handles notices: Local school attendance officer (MDE-employed) – annual certificate of enrollment

Special education and public school classes and sports

Not confirmed from official sources this pass. (Not confirmed – check the official page)

Not yet confirmed: special education and access rules were not confirmed from official sources. Check your state’s official page: Mississippi official page.

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

Going back to public school in Mississippi

To enroll your child in a public school in Mississippi, 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 Mississippi in the official sources we checked – see the Mississippi 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.