Homeschool laws by state / California
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in California
Every requirement below is verified against California's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What California requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | Math, Science, Language Arts, History, PE, Arts |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
| Worth knowing | The public-school branches of study must be OFFERED; the 3 hours x 175 days figure belongs to the TUTOR exemption, not the private-school (PSA) route |
Citations: Cal. Educ. Code S 48222; SS 51210, 51220 (branches of study); S 48224 is the separate tutor route
What California law does NOT require
Most websites won't say this plainly, so we will — because knowing what the law doesn't ask of you matters as much as knowing what it does:
- No minimum number of school days or instructional hours is set by law.
- No standardized testing or annual evaluation is required.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from California
| Moving INTO California | Establish your home-based private school and file the Private School Affidavit — mid-year arrivals file upon establishing; everyone re-files each Oct 1–15. Cal. Educ. Code §§ 48222, 33190 |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of California | No exit filing is required. Cal. Educ. Code § 33190 (no move clause) |
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