Ohio homeschool checklist

Ohio homeschool checklist (general information, not legal advice)

• Notify the superintendent of your district of residence within 5 calendar days after commencing home education, moving into a new district, or withdrawing from a public or nonpublic school, and by August 30 each year thereafter. Once notification is received, the superintendent releases the student from compulsory attendance. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
• Compulsory school age in Ohio is between 6 and 18 years (Ohio Revised Code 3321.01). A child under 6 enrolled in kindergarten is also of compulsory age unless formally withdrawn after consultation with the teacher and principal. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
• Provide instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government and social studies. Parents choose the curriculum and educational materials. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce home schooling requirements list annual notification and the six subject areas above — no annual standardized test or portfolio assessment is listed in those current requirements. Older guides that describe a yearly assessment do not match the current Ohio DEW page checked Oct 18, 2026.
• There is no state financial assistance for Ohio families who choose home education, and EdChoice Scholarships do not provide funding for home education. Checked Oct 18, 2026.

Source: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce — Home Schooling (education.ohio.gov), checked Oct 18, 2026 · Checked 2026-10-18. General information, not legal advice — verify with your district/state.