Homeschooling in Nevada

Your options

Homeschool under NRS 388D.010-388D.070, by filing a notice of intent with the district. Private school is a separate option.

Notice or letter of intent

File a written notice of intent with the superintendent of the school district where the child lives. Deadlines: before homeschooling starts, within 10 days of formal withdrawal from public school, or within 30 days of establishing Nevada residency. It is not annual: file again only within 30 days of a name or address change. The district must accept a complete notice, may not ask for more, and must give written acknowledgment.

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

The educational plan must cover English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies (history, geography, economics, government), suited to the child's age and ability as the parent decides. Each subject need not be taught every year.

Days or hours

None stated in NRS 388D.

Testing or assessment

None required. Districts must let homeschooled children take college entrance exams such as the SAT, ACT and PSAT/NMSQT.

Records

No state record-keeping requirement. The parent must be ready to show the educational plan and proof of the child's identity to a court if required.

Parent qualifications

None stated.

Other rules

The notice must include the child's name, age and gender, the parents' names and address, a signed statement of parental control, the educational plan, and the last public school attended. Under NRS 388D.060, government may not infringe religious-preference homeschooling unless it is essential to a compelling interest and the least restrictive means.

Official forms

Notice of intent to homeschool (English): webapp-strapi-paas-prod-nde-001.azurewebsites.net/… ; (Spanish): webapp-strapi-paas-prod-nde-001.azurewebsites.net/… ; Notice of intent to participate (English): webapp-strapi-paas-prod-nde-001.azurewebsites.net/… ; District contacts: webapp-strapi-paas-prod-nde-001.azurewebsites.net/…

The law

NRS 388D.010-388D.070; NRS 392.070 – read the law

Who to contact

• Nevada Department of Education (NDE) – Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning, and Education Options (CRALEO)Email: use the contact details on the official page · 775-687-9115 (Carson City) / 702-486-6458 (Las Vegas) · Official pageWho handles notices: Local district (district superintendent); state NDE gives forms and guidance

Where an office lists only a staff member’s own email address, we link the official page instead.

Special education and public school classes and sports

Under NRS 388D.070, a child may join public school classes, activities and sports, including NIAA events, after filing a current notice of intent to participate with the district. Special education and Child Find are not covered in NRS 388D; contact the district.

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

Going back to public school in Nevada

To enroll your child in a public school in Nevada, 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 Nevada in the official sources we checked – see the Nevada official page and ask the district.

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