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North Dakota Homeschool Requirements Detailed regulation
What North Dakota 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: N.D.C.C. § 15.1-23
- Required subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, Fine Arts, Physical Education (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
- Instructional days: 175 days per year
- Testing: grades 4, 6, 8, 10
File annually with the local district at least 14 days before starting. Instruction at least 175 days per year, 4 hours per day. Standardized test required at grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. A composite score below the 30th percentile requires a multidisciplinary assessment for any homeschooled child (§ 15.1-23-11); the 50th-percentile continued-monitoring rule applies only to the § 15.1-23-06 monitoring track (parents without a HS diploma or GED).
Records you must keep in North Dakota
North Dakota expects a documented record of instruction and testing — the statute requires an annual record of courses and assessments. Keep all of the following:
- Your annual record of courses taught and assessments given (required by N.D.C.C. section 15.1-23-05)
- Samples of your child's work across the required subjects (worksheets, writing, projects, photos of hands-on work)
- A record of instructional time — at least 175 days per year, 4 hours per day
- Standardized test results for grades 4, 6, 8, and 10
- If a parent lacks a diploma or GED, the monitoring documentation from your licensed teacher-monitor
Your North Dakota filing timeline
- At least 14 days before startingFile your homeschool statement with the local district each year.
- All year longKeep your attendance record — 175 days, 4 hours per day — and your annual record of courses current.
- Grades 4, 6, 8 & 10Administer an approved standardized test and keep the results.
- After testingA composite score below the 30th percentile triggers a required multidisciplinary assessment and remediation plan for any homeschooled child.
How FolioKid helps with North Dakota's requirements
You do the teaching; FolioKid assembles the record North Dakota asks for:
- Snap photos of work as it happens — FolioKid tags each entry by subject against North Dakota's required-subject list.
- Log instructional time toward North Dakota's 175-day, 4-hours-per-day target with a running total.
- Add standardized test scores (grades 4, 6, 8, 10) and keep your annual record of courses in one place.
- Export a North Dakota-formatted portfolio PDF — or send a reviewer a read-only share link (no account needed, expires in 30 days).
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Official North Dakota sources
- 📜 N.D.C.C. ch. 15.1-23 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ ND Department of Public Instruction — Home Education
- 🔎 HSLDA — North Dakota homeschool law summary
North Dakota homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in North Dakota?
Homeschooling in North Dakota is governed by N.D.C.C. § 15.1-23. File annually with the local district at least 14 days before starting. Instruction at least 175 days per year, 4 hours per day. Standardized test required at grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. A composite score below the 30th percentile requires a multidisciplinary assessment for any homeschooled child (§ 15.1-23-11); the 50th-percentile continued-monitoring rule applies only to the § 15.1-23-06 monitoring track (parents without a HS diploma or GED). Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in North Dakota?
North Dakota requires: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, Fine Arts, Physical Education (elementary grades; some states vary by grade).
How many hours or days of instruction does North Dakota require?
North Dakota requires 175 days per year.
Does North Dakota require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
Yes — North Dakota requires standardized testing (grades 4, 6, 8, 10).
Keeping records for North Dakota? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around North Dakota's requirements.
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