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OHIO HOMESCHOOL LAW
Compulsory
School Age: 6 - 18
Ohio
state law offers one legal homeschooling option, which is to establish
and operate a homeschool. A letter of intent must be filed with
the local school superintendent each year of the homeschooling program
for approval. Ohio requires 900 hours per year of academic
instruction for homeschool students. Homeschool students are
required to study language, reading, spelling, writing, geography, U.S.
history, Ohio history, government, math, science, health, physical
education, fine arts (including music), first
aid, safety, and fire prevention. In order for a parent/teacher to
meet the minimum teacher qualifications, he/she must either 1) possess a high
school diploma or GED, 2) provide test scores demonstrating high school
equivalency, or 3) work under an individual holding a bachelor's degree
until the child's test scores show proficiency or the parent
demonstrates high school equivalency through one of the above options.
Results from tests or assessments are required annually and must be
submitted with the letter of intent to homeschool. Assessments may
take the form of any of the following: standardized test scores, written
narrative by a certified teacher or person mutually agreed upon, or an
alternative assessment approved by the school board.
Find a homeschool group
in Ohio.
View these
websites for more information about Ohio homeschool laws:
Please
note: This is a brief summary of Ohio homeschool law and is
presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.
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