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How to Start Homeschooling in Illinois (2026)
Where to begin homeschooling in Illinois, with curriculum guides by grade and by use case.
Legal framework
Illinois School Code Section 26-1 (105 ILCS 5/26-1) lists among the exceptions to compulsory attendance a child attending a private or parochial school where children are taught the branches of education taught to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools, and where the instruction of the child in the branches of education is in the English language.
State homeschool organization
Next steps
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