Homeschool laws by state / Missouri
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Missouri
Every requirement below is verified against Missouri's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Missouri requires
| Notice / filing | None — no notice or registration required |
|---|---|
| Days / hours | 1000 hours per year. |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | Yes — records/portfolio must be kept (see the statute for what to retain). |
| Worth knowing | 1,000 hours per school year, of which 600 in the five core subjects and at least 400 of those core hours at the home location |
Citations: Mo. Rev. Stat. S 167.031.2(2); school year Jul 1 - Jun 30
What Missouri 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 notice, registration, or filing with the state is required to homeschool.
- No minimum number of school DAYS is set by law (the requirement is measured in hours).
- No standardized testing or annual evaluation is required.
The school year in Missouri
Missouri counts the required 1,000 hours over July 1 – June 30, so hours, progress, and reports follow that window. (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 167.012)
Moving to or from Missouri
| Moving INTO Missouri | Nothing to file (declaration is optional). § 167.042 (optional) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Missouri | No exit filing is required. RSMo § 167.012 |
Read the law yourself
- RSMo § 167.031 (compulsory attendance)
- RSMo § 167.012 (home school definition, hours, records)
- HSLDA - MissouriSummary provided by HSLDA, an independent homeschool advocacy organization not affiliated with SpeedyRecord. Summaries can lag or paraphrase — the official text above is always the authority.
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