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COLORADO HOMESCHOOL LAW
Compulsory
School Age: 7 - 17
Colorado
state law offers three legal homeschooling options: 1)
establish and operate a homeschool, 2) enroll in a private school that
allows at-home instruction, or 3) use of a private tutor.
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The
first option is to establish and operate a homeschool. A
parent wishing to homeschool under this option must file a notice of
intent with a superintendent 14 days prior to the start of
homeschool and each year thereafter. The child must attend
instruction an average of four hours a day for 172 days each school year.
Required subjects include the U.S. Constitution, reading,
writing, speaking, math, history, civics, literature, and science.
Attendance records, test and examination results, immunization
records must be maintained. Parents who homeschool under this
option have two choices regarding testing. The child can
either be evaluated by a qualified person chosen by the parent or participate in standardized testing for grades 3, 5, 7,
9, and 11. There are no requirements regarding teacher
qualifications. Also important to note under this first option
is that the compulsory school age ends at age 16 instead of 17.
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The
second option is to enroll in a private school that permits at-home
instruction. The subject and testing requirements are
established by the private school. There are no requirements
regarding attendance, teacher qualifications, school board
notification, or recordkeeping under the second option.
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The
third and final homeschool option under Colorado state law is the
use of a private tutor. The tutor must be teacher certified
and must teach the required subjects as follows: the U.S. Constitution, reading, writing,
speaking, math, history, civics, literature, and science. No
requirements exist regarding attendance, school board notification,
recordkeeping, or testing when using a private tutor.
Find a homeschool group
in Colorado.
View these
websites for more information about Colorado homeschool laws:
Please
note: This is a brief summary of Colorado homeschool law and is
presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.
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