Homeschooling in Tennessee
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in Tennessee. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Independent home school (TCA §49-6-3050) or church-related school
- Notice to the state
- Required
- Days of instruction
- 180 days a year (independent home school)
- Hours of instruction
- At least 4 hours a day (independent home school)
- Assessment
- Required on the independent route — standardized tests in grades 5, 7, and 9; church-related schools set their own
Sources: TN Dept of Ed · Home School; HSLDA · Tennessee. Updated . Sources checked for instruction time and assessment: TCA §49-6-3050; TN DOE · Independent Home School Requirements; TN House Amendment HA0714 to HB 1729 (enacted as 2026 Pub. Ch. 912); TN General Assembly · HB 1729 bill history. 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 Tennessee’s group: an assessment and an hours minimum.
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