Homeschool laws by state / North Dakota

Homeschool Laws & Requirements in North Dakota

Every requirement below is verified against North Dakota's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.

What North Dakota requires

Notice / filing	Required — see the filings below Notice of Intent / Declaration — File your statement of intent with the district superintendent at least 5 days before you begin, then once a year after that. Include your child's details, your own qualifications, and your child's immunization record and proof of identity. (If you just moved into the district, you get 14 days.)
Days / hours	175 days of instruction per school year; 4 hours per day.
Subjects	Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Testing / evaluation	Annual standardized test — standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8 and 10, with statutory opt-outs
Records	No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you.

Citations: NDCC ch. 15.1-23; at least 4 hours per day for a minimum of 175 days

What North Dakota 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 portfolio submission to officials is required.

Moving to or from North Dakota

Moving INTO North Dakota	File the statement of intent within 14 days of establishing residence in the new district. The 14-day clock is specifically the NEW-RESIDENCE rule (normal starts are 5 days before beginning). NDCC § 15.1-23-02
Moving OUT of North Dakota	No exit filing is required. NDCC § 15.1-23-02

Read the law yourself

N.D.C.C. ch. 15.1-23 (home education)
ND DPI — Home Education
HSLDA - North Dakota
Summary 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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