Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: moderate-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — once, Within 10 days of starting/withdrawing; within 10 days of moving to a new ESD.
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance, Subjects taught.
Reporting requirements
- Grades 3, 5, 8, 10 — results due Aug 15: Iowa, Stanford, or TerraNova (two most recent versions), given by a neutral qualified person; results kept by the parent unless the ESD requests them. Interscholastic athletes test yearly. Below the 15th percentile triggers retesting.
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 Education Service District (ESD) in writing within 10 days of starting or withdrawing, and within 10 days of moving to a new ESD; the ESD acknowledges within 90 days. Approved test in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 (first test at least 18 months after leaving public school), given by a neutral qualified person at the parent's cost; results due by August 15 and kept by the parent unless requested. Scores below the 15th percentile trigger retesting and possible remediation. Students with an IEP or private plan are exempt unless it calls for testing.
Oregon official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Oregon-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.
Our free transcript builder produces a transcript that meets Oregon's expectations out of the box — no account needed for the watermarked preview.
Questions Oregon families ask
Does Oregon require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Oregon does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Oregon does require a notice of intent (once, Within 10 days of starting/withdrawing; within 10 days of moving to a new ESD).
What homeschool records should I keep in Oregon?
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 Oregon 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.