Homeschooling in Colorado
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in Colorado. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Home-based education program (C.R.S. §22-33-104.5)
- Notice to the state
- Required
- Days of instruction
- 172 days a year
- Hours of instruction
- Averaging 4 instructional contact hours a day
- Assessment
- Required — see the guide below for the alternatives
Sources: Colorado DOE · Homeschool; HSLDA · Colorado. Updated . Sources checked for instruction time: CDE · Colorado homeschool law. Statutes change — confirm with your state before relying on them. 10Talents helps families organize records around the requirements shown; you remain responsible for confirming your route and current local requirements.
States with similar rules
In our summary, these states share Colorado’s group: an assessment and an hours minimum.
Guides for the records this page describes
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