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Ohio homeschool checklist

Leaving school

  • Send a withdrawal letter

Notice and filing

  • Notification: Yes, annual
  • What to file: Home Education Notification (no official state form)
  • When: August 30 annually. Mid-year withdrawal: within 5 calendar days.
  • Where: Local school superintendent
  • How to submit: Letter/form to superintendent
  • What to include
  • Parent/child names
  • Address
  • Assurance of teaching required subjects

Subjects and hours

  • Time: Not specified
  • Required Subjects
  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Government
  • Social Studies

Records to keep

  • Copy of notificationIndefinitely
  • Superintendent's acknowledgementIndefinitely

Testing and assessment

  • Testing: Not required

Deadlines

  • Home Education Notification (no official state form): August 30 annually. Mid-year withdrawal: within 5 calendar days.Goes to: Local school superintendent
  • Annual Notification Due: August 30

Contacts and official sources

Guide last reviewed: December 17, 2025. Rules last checked: August 14, 2026.

This is based on published requirements and isn’t legal advice. Please confirm the details with the official Ohio source (education.ohio.gov).

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