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2026 State Guide
Homeschooling in Kansas: Requirements & Rules
Homeschooling is legal in Kansas, and requirements are minimal — typically a simple notification. Here’s everything you need to stay compliant, in plain English.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Notification
- One-time notice
- Instruction time
- 186 days/year
- Required subjects
- 8 subjects
- Assessment
- Not required
- Recordkeeping
- Required
- Compulsory ages
- 7–18
Notification
Kansas requires one-time notice, due annual.
Register your non-accredited private school's name with the state board once, when you start — no annual refiling.
Instruction time
Kansas requires 186 days of instruction per school year.
186 days required.
Required subjects
- Reading
- Writing
- Arithmetic
- Geography
- U.S. history
- English
- Science
- Health
Required: reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, US history, English, science, and health.
Assessment & testing
No statewide testing or assessment is required in Kansas.
No assessment requirement.
Recordkeeping
Kansas requires homeschool families to maintain records.
Must keep attendance records.
Parent qualifications
None required.
Track Kansas’s requirements automatically
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Frequently asked questions
Is homeschooling legal in Kansas?
Yes — homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. In Kansas, requirements are minimal — typically a simple notification. Children ages 7–18 fall under compulsory education law.
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas requires one-time notice — annual. Register your non-accredited private school's name with the state board once, when you start — no annual refiling.
How many days or hours of instruction does Kansas require?
Kansas requires 186 days of instruction per year. 186 days required.
What subjects are required in Kansas?
Kansas requires: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, U.S. history, English, Science, Health. Required: reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, US history, English, science, and health.
Is testing or assessment required for homeschoolers in Kansas?
No statewide assessment is required in Kansas. No assessment requirement.
What records do homeschoolers need to keep in Kansas?
Kansas requires families to keep homeschool records. Must keep attendance records.
Official sources
Verify current requirements with the Kansas Department of Education and HSLDA’s Kansas page.
Not legal advice. This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Homeschool laws change frequently. Always verify requirements with your state's Department of Education or a qualified homeschool legal organization before making compliance decisions. Requirements shown were last verified 2026-09.