| 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. |
