Homeschooling in Montana
Montana requires annual notice to your county superintendent, attendance records kept on file, and at least 180 days of instruction in an organized course of study. No testing and no parent credential required under Montana Code Annotated Sections 20-5-109 and 20-5-111.
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How to Homeschool in Montana (2026): Annual Notice, Attendance Records, and What the Law Requires
Montana asks you to notify your county superintendent each school year, keep attendance records, and teach at least 180 days in an organized course of study. There is no testing and no parent credential. A 2025 change dropped the immunization-record rule. Here is how each piece works.
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Montana Homeschool Funding (2026): The Special Needs ESA, the Court Block, and Where Things Stand
Montana's only homeschool-usable ESA is for students with disabilities, and a December 2025 court ruling blocked it to new applicants. General homeschoolers were never eligible. Here is exactly where Montana funding stands and what it means for your year.
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How to Withdraw Your Child From Public School in Montana (2026): Step by Step
Withdrawing your child from public school in Montana means filing an annual notice with your county superintendent of schools before the first day of public school each year, and notifying the school. No testing, no approval. Here is the exact sequence.
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How to Homeschool High School in Montana (2026): Diplomas, Six Free College Credits, and College
In Montana you notify the county superintendent and issue the diploma yourself. Here is how the transcript, six free college credits through One-Two-Free, and college work.
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