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Missouri Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What Missouri 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: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012
- Required subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
- Instructional hours: 1000 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ)
- Portfolio: plan book/diary, samples of the student's work, and a record of evaluations — kept at home, not submitted (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012(3))
Maintain a plan book or diary, a portfolio of work samples, and a record of academic progress evaluations, kept at home (1,000 hours per year, 600 in the five core subjects).
Official Missouri sources
- 📜 Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ Missouri DESE — Homeschooling
- 🔎 HSLDA — Missouri homeschool law summary
Missouri homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in Missouri?
Homeschooling in Missouri is governed by Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012. Maintain a plan book or diary, a portfolio of work samples, and a record of academic progress evaluations, kept at home (1,000 hours per year, 600 in the five core subjects). Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Missouri?
Missouri requires: Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science (elementary grades; some states vary by grade).
How many hours or days of instruction does Missouri require?
Missouri requires 1000 hours per year (elementary; secondary may differ).
Does Missouri require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
Yes — Missouri requires a portfolio (plan book/diary, samples of the student's work, and a record of evaluations — kept at home, not submitted (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012(3))).
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