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2026 State Guide
Homeschooling in Mississippi: Requirements & Rules
Homeschooling is legal in Mississippi, and requirements are minimal — typically a simple notification. Here’s everything you need to stay compliant, in plain English.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Notification
- Annual notice
- Instruction time
- No state mandate
- Required subjects
- 5 subjects
- Assessment
- Not required
- Recordkeeping
- Not mandated
- Compulsory ages
- 6–17
Notification
Mississippi requires annual notice, due annual, at start of school year.
File annual enrollment notice with the local school district.
Instruction time
Mississippi sets no statewide requirement for days or hours of instruction.
The public-school 180-day requirement does not apply to home instruction programs.
Required subjects
- Reading
- Language arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social studies
Core subjects: reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Assessment & testing
No statewide testing or assessment is required in Mississippi.
No assessment requirement.
Recordkeeping
Mississippi has no formal recordkeeping mandate — but attendance, hours, and work samples are still worth keeping: they make transcripts and evaluations painless, and protect you if your situation is ever questioned.
No recordkeeping requirement.
Parent qualifications
None required.
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Frequently asked questions
Is homeschooling legal in Mississippi?
Yes — homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. In Mississippi, requirements are minimal — typically a simple notification. Children ages 6–17 fall under compulsory education law.
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi requires annual notice — annual, at start of school year. File annual enrollment notice with the local school district.
How many days or hours of instruction does Mississippi require?
Mississippi sets no statewide day or hour mandate for homeschoolers. The public-school 180-day requirement does not apply to home instruction programs.
What subjects are required in Mississippi?
Mississippi requires: Reading, Language arts, Mathematics, Science, Social studies. Core subjects: reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Is testing or assessment required for homeschoolers in Mississippi?
No statewide assessment is required in Mississippi. No assessment requirement.
What records do homeschoolers need to keep in Mississippi?
Mississippi has no formal recordkeeping mandate — but keeping attendance, hours, and work samples is strongly recommended: it protects you if requirements change or your situation is ever questioned, and it makes transcripts possible later. No recordkeeping requirement.
Official sources
Verify current requirements with the Mississippi Department of Education and HSLDA’s Mississippi 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.