Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Not required by statute.
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance, Subjects taught.
Required subjects
Elementary: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies. Middle: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education. High: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health.
The details
No notice required by statute (Notice of Intent is "suggested" by CSDE but not legally mandated). "Equivalent instruction" is the standard.
Connecticut official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Connecticut-acceptable transcript includes
- Homeschool (school) name + supervising parent.
- Student name, date of birth, anticipated graduation date.
- Courses by year — subject, credits, grades on the 4.0 scale.
- Cumulative GPA (unweighted at minimum; weighted if relevant).
- Grading-scale legend + parent signature and date.
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Questions Connecticut families ask
Does Connecticut require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Connecticut does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Connecticut does not require a notice of intent to homeschool.
What homeschool records should I keep in Connecticut?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Attendance, Subjects taught. No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Connecticut colleges accept a parent-issued transcript?
Yes. In-state public universities accept parent-issued homeschool transcripts, typically alongside test scores or course validation. A clean, GPA-calculated transcript on a consistent format is what they expect.