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Homeschool Laws by State<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Learn the homeschool requirements where you live with our guide to homeschool laws by state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Start Homeschooling in Your State<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, each state has different legal requirements for withdrawing from public school, keeping records, teaching certain subjects, and more. Each state is also home to groups of home educators who can provide assistance and support. Choose your state below to find an overview of homeschooling laws and resources to help you on your homeschooling journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alabama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaska<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arkansas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecticut<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaware<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaii<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idaho<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indiana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iowa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kentucky<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisiana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maryland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mississippi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nebraska<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevada<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Hampshire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Mexico<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oklahoma<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South Carolina<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dakota<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utah<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Depending on the state you live in, you may be able to use ESA funds for Age of Learning products. Age of Learning is an approved vendor for ESA grants in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Utah<\/strong>, and Wyoming<\/strong>\u2013and the list keeps growing! Learn more about using ESA funds on Age of Learning products here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Support Your Homeschool with ABCmouse and Adventure Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our digital learning programs are designed by curriculum experts to assist your homeschool and children ages 2 through 13. ABCmouse is a comprehensive online educational platform for children ages 2-8, while Adventure Academy focuses on children ages 8-13. Both programs provide access to lessons on reading, language arts, math, sciences, social studies, and more. Learn more about how each program can enhance your homeschool below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ABCmouse and Homeschooling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ABCmouse offers over 10,000 learning activities and more than 850 lessons for children, plus a large digital library of books and educational puzzles, songs, activities, and worksheets. The program encourages self-paced learning with motivating rewards and includes progress tracking, which allows home educators to monitor time spent on certain subjects and the number of activities completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a paid add-on to regular subscriptions, home educators can access the Assessment Center, which allows parents and caregivers to test children on their knowledge, determine successes and struggles, and receive recommended lessons based on assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABCmouse provides a robust curriculum that can supplement other early learning lessons. It’s trusted resource that\u2019s been downloaded over 10 million times and has a 4.5-star average out of 831.4K ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adventure Academy and Homeschooling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adventure Academy combines an interactive world with a curriculum covering reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. With quests, games, and educational videos and activities, learning becomes an epic journey that motivates kids to explore various topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For homeschooling families, Adventure Academy offers an engaging, flexible learning experience that can supplement other educational materials. The program features thousands of activities created by curriculum experts and covers all major academic domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parents and caregivers can choose academic difficulty levels and track each child\u2019s progress, seeing time spent in Adventure Academy, activities completed, and subjects studied.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adventure Academy emphasizes key topics such as reading comprehension, vocabulary development, mathematical operations, fractions, world geography, American history, physical science, life science, earth science, and scientific inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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