Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — annual, Annually, each school fiscal year, to the county superintendent.
- Instruction minimum: Instruction minimum varies by grade level — see the official source.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance.
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
Notify the county superintendent each school fiscal year (July 1–June 30). Keep attendance records available on request. Hours (20-1-301): 720 for grades 1–3 and 1,080 for grades 4–12 (360/720 for half/full-day kindergarten). Teach the public-school basic instructional program. HB 778 (2025) removed the immunization-records rule.
Montana official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Montana-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 Montana families ask
Does Montana require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Montana does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Montana does require a notice of intent (annual, Annually, each school fiscal year, to the county superintendent).
What homeschool records should I keep in Montana?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Attendance. Instruction minimum varies by grade level — see the official source. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will Montana 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.