Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: moderate-regulation
- Notice of intent: Not required by statute.
- Instruction minimum: Minimum 1000 hours of instruction.
- Record retention: Permanent — Daily log (best practice: keep permanently), Portfolio of work samples, Record of evaluations.
Required subjects
All grades: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science.
The details
1,000 hours a year, 600 in reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science, with 400 of those at the regular homeschool location (RSMo 167.012). Keep a plan book, diary, or log; a portfolio of work samples; and a record of evaluations. These don't apply to students 16 and older, and records are reviewable only by the local prosecuting attorney. SB 63 (2025) abolished the declaration of enrollment and opened public-school activities to homeschoolers.
Missouri official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Missouri-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 Missouri families ask
Does Missouri require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Missouri does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Missouri does not require a notice of intent to homeschool.
What homeschool records should I keep in Missouri?
Keep records for as long as you homeschool (permanent): Daily log (best practice: keep permanently), Portfolio of work samples, Record of evaluations. Minimum 1000 hours of instruction. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Missouri 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.