IOWA

Iowa Homeschooling Laws

Overview

• Children between the ages of 6 years to 16
• The family provides the total educational program.
• No requirements if providing “independent private instruction.
• 4 options for type of homeschooling: full time home school with the support of a certified teacher; full-time homeschool with the support of certified teacher; part time homeschool, with part time enrollment in a school district; attendance at a non-accredited school.
• Curriculum to include Mathematics, reading and language arts, science, and social studies.
• No requirements if providing “independent private instruction.
• There are no teacher qualifications.
• The cut-off date for determining age is September 15 of each year.
• No proof of child’s immunizations if you homeschool under Independent Private Instruction.

 

Iowa Department of Education

400 E. 14^th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319-0146

(515) 281-5294

Fax: (515) 242-5988

 

Buffy Campbell

515-954-8651

buffy.campbell@iowa.gov

Statewide Support Groups

https://homeschooliowa.org/

Conventions: https://homeschooliowa.org/

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