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Maryland Homeschool Requirements Moderate regulation
What Maryland 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.
- Governing law: COMAR 13A.10.01
Pathway 1 (local school system supervision): portfolio reviewed up to 3x per year by the district. Pathway 2 (umbrella school): annual verification. Instruction must be regular and thorough in the studies usually taught in public schools.
Official Maryland sources
- 📜 Md. Code, Educ. § 7-301 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ MSDE — Home Instruction in Maryland
- 🔎 HSLDA — Maryland homeschool law summary
Maryland homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Maryland?
Homeschooling in Maryland is governed by COMAR 13A.10.01. Pathway 1 (local school system supervision): portfolio reviewed up to 3x per year by the district. Pathway 2 (umbrella school): annual verification. Instruction must be regular and thorough in the studies usually taught in public schools. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Maryland?
Maryland does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by COMAR 13A.10.01.
Does Maryland require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Maryland 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 Maryland? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Maryland's requirements.
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