Homeschooling in North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code Chapter 15.1-23 requires an annual statement of intent filed with your local superintendent at least 14 days before the school year, a supervising parent with a high school diploma or GED, four hours of instruction a day for 175 days, and standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. No curriculum approval. Compulsory age 7 through 16.
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How to Homeschool in North Dakota (2026): Notice, Parent Qualification, and What the Law Requires
North Dakota asks for an annual statement of intent, a parent with a high school diploma or GED, instruction of four hours a day for 175 days, and standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. Here is how each piece works.
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How to Withdraw Your Child From Public School in North Dakota (2026): Step by Step
Withdrawing your child from public school in North Dakota means filing a statement of intent with your local superintendent at least 14 days before you start, with proof of immunization, and notifying the school. The statement is annual. Here is the exact sequence.
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How to Homeschool High School in North Dakota (2026): Diplomas, the North Dakota Scholarship, and College
In North Dakota you file yearly, test at grade 10, and issue the diploma. Here is how the transcript, dual credit scholarships, and the North Dakota Scholarship work.
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