Homeschooling in Montana
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in Montana. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Home school (MCA §20-5-109(2), post-HB 778)
- Notice to the state
- Required
- Days of instruction
- No separate day minimum
- Hours of instruction
- 360 hours a year (half-time kindergarten) · 720 hours a year (full-time kindergarten and grades 1–3) · 1,080 hours a year (grades 4–12; 1,050 may suffice for graduating seniors) — per July–June fiscal year
- Assessment
- Not required
Sources: MCA §20-5-109 (statute); HSLDA · Montana. Updated . Sources checked for instruction time: MCA §20-1-301; MCA §20-5-109. 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 Montana’s group: a notice but no assessment.
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