Homeschooling in Arkansas
Arkansas requires one thing: a Notice of Intent filed with your local superintendent by August 15 each year. No parent credential, no mandated subjects, no required hours, and no testing for independent home schoolers under Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 15.
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How to Homeschool in Arkansas (2026): The Annual Notice of Intent and What the Law Requires
Arkansas keeps home schooling light. File a Notice of Intent with your local superintendent by August 15 each year. No parent credential, no required testing, no mandated subjects for independent home schoolers. The LEARNS Act can also fund home education, with one condition. Here is how each piece works.
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Arkansas Homeschool Funding & EFA Guide (2026): The Education Freedom Account, Amount & the Testing Trade-Off
Arkansas's Education Freedom Account gives homeschool families about $7,208 per child and is now open to everyone. The catch: taking the funds means your child must take an annual standardized test. Here is how the money and the trade-off work.
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How to Withdraw Your Child From Public School in Arkansas (2026): Step by Step
Withdrawing your child from public school in Arkansas means filing a Notice of Intent with your local superintendent and notifying the school. Here is the exact sequence, including the mid-year waiting period.
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How to Homeschool High School in Arkansas (2026): Diplomas, the Academic Challenge Scholarship, and College
In Arkansas you file a notice of intent each August and issue the diploma yourself. Here is how the transcript, the Academic Challenge Scholarship, the EFA, and college work.
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