Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — annual, Within 2 weeks of the start of the school year.
- Instruction minimum: Minimum 170 days / 1062 hours of instruction.
- 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
Annual private-school notice of attendance to local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year. 170 days AND 1,062 hours per year. Required subjects: reading, writing, spelling, grammar, history, math, civics, science.
Kentucky official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Kentucky-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 Kentucky families ask
Does Kentucky require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Kentucky does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Kentucky does require a notice of intent (annual, Within 2 weeks of the start of the school year).
What homeschool records should I keep in Kentucky?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Attendance, Subjects taught. Minimum 170 days / 1062 hours of instruction. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Kentucky 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.