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Kentucky Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Kentucky requires from homeschool families — notification, subjects, hours, testing, and portfolio rules — with links to the current law. This is the same state data FolioKid uses to build your portfolio template.
- Required subjects: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, History, Mathematics, Science, Civics (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
- Instructional days: 185 days per year
File with the local district annually by August.
Official Kentucky sources
- 📜 KRS § 159.160 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Kentucky Dept. of Education — Home School
- 🔎 HSLDA — Kentucky homeschool law summary
Kentucky homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Kentucky?
Homeschooling in Kentucky is governed by KRS § 159.160. File with the local district annually by August. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Kentucky?
Kentucky requires: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, History, Mathematics, Science, Civics (elementary grades; some states vary by grade).
How many hours or days of instruction does Kentucky require?
Kentucky requires 185 days per year.
Does Kentucky require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Kentucky does not require standardized testing or a portfolio evaluation, but keeping a portfolio of your child's work is still the simplest way to document progress.
Keeping records for Kentucky? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Kentucky's requirements.
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