Homeschooling in Kentucky
Kentucky treats home schools as private schools under KRS §159.160. Notify your local superintendent within 10 days of your school year start, teach eight required subjects in English, provide 185 days and 1,062 instructional hours, and keep attendance and academic records available for inspection. No testing, no credential, no curriculum approval required.
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How to Homeschool in Kentucky (2026): Notice, Required Subjects, and What the Law Requires
Kentucky treats your home school as a private school. You notify your local superintendent within 10 days of the school year start, teach eight required subjects in English, provide 185 days and 1,062 hours of instruction, and keep attendance and academic records. Here is how each piece works.
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