Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Required — once, One-time Notice of Intent (replaced prior affidavit May 2025).
- 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
One-time signed Notice of Intent filed with local school board (replaced the prior affidavit as of May 2025 amendment). No annual reports, days/hours minimum, mandated subjects, or testing required.
Utah official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a Utah-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 Utah families ask
Does Utah require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — Utah does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. Utah does require a notice of intent (once, One-time Notice of Intent (replaced prior affidavit May 2025)).
What homeschool records should I keep in Utah?
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 Utah 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.