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Indiana Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Indiana 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.
- Instructional days: 180 days per year
No state registration is required — reporting to the Indiana DOE is voluntary, and only a count of students by grade level must be provided if the state requests it (IC 20-33-2-21). Instruction must be equivalent to public schools and in English; no specific subjects are enumerated. Keep attendance records — they must be produced on request (IC 20-33-2-28).
Official Indiana sources
- 📜 Ind. Code § 20-33-2-28 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Indiana Department of Education — Homeschool Information
- 🔎 HSLDA — Indiana homeschool law summary
Indiana homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Indiana?
Homeschooling in Indiana is governed by Ind. Code § 20-33-2-28. No state registration is required — reporting to the Indiana DOE is voluntary, and only a count of students by grade level must be provided if the state requests it (IC 20-33-2-21). Instruction must be equivalent to public schools and in English; no specific subjects are enumerated. Keep attendance records — they must be produced on request (IC 20-33-2-28). Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Indiana?
Indiana does not specify required subjects in its homeschool law, though parents are responsible for providing instruction as defined by Ind. Code § 20-33-2-28.
How many hours or days of instruction does Indiana require?
Indiana requires 180 days per year.
Does Indiana require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — Indiana 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 Indiana? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around Indiana's requirements.
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