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How to Start Homeschooling in Idaho (2026)

Where to begin homeschooling in Idaho, with curriculum guides by grade and by use case.

Legal framework

Idaho Code Section 33-202 requires a child who has reached age seven but not sixteen to be instructed in subjects commonly and usually taught in the public schools of the state. A parent or guardian meets the requirement by having the child privately instructed by, or at the direction of, the parent or guardian, or by enrolling the child in a public school, public charter school (including an online or virtual charter school), or private or parochial school.