Colorado Homeschool Information

Here’s an overview of Colorado’s homeschool laws based on the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) and state guidance:

📝 1. Options for Homeschooling

Colorado allows three main paths:

• Independent homeschool: File a Notice of Intent (NOI) with your district.

• Umbrella (private/parochial) school: Homeschool under an existing private school.

• Certified-teacher homeschool: If you (or someone you hire) hold a valid Colorado teaching license, you can homeschool without filing an NOI or submitting assessments.

2. Compulsory Attendance & NOI

• Homeschooling is available for children aged 6 (by Aug 1) through 17.

• Even if a child turns 6 by Aug 1, actual teaching doesn’t need to begin until age 7 when homeschooling is chosen.

• You must file an NOI at least 14 days before starting independent homeschooling each year.

• Once a child turns 16, filing the NOI is no longer required.

3. Teacher Qualifications

• For independent or umbrella options, no formal qualifications—a parent, guardian, or adult relative may teach.

• Certified-teacher route requires a valid Colorado teaching license, and frees you from NOI and record-keeping obligations.

4. Instruction Days & Hours

• At least 172 days of instruction per year, with an average of 4 hours per day.

• Total days and hours are averaged annually; e.g., 688 hours across 172 days meets the requirement.

5. Required Subjects

Your curriculum must cover at least:

• Reading, writing, speaking

• Mathematics

• History, civics

• Literature, science

• U.S. Constitution
  —per CRS 22‑33‑104.5

6. Recordkeeping & Immunizations

Independent homeschoolers must retain permanently:

• Attendance logs

• Assessment or evaluation results

• Immunization records or exemption statements
  These must be available to the district if requested.