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How to Start Homeschooling in Kentucky

Kentucky has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 1062 hours of instruction per year, and you'll file notice with your local school district.

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Kentucky at a glance

Required hours
1062 hrs/year
School days
170 days/year
Required subjects
8 subjects
Notice
Required
Testing / evaluation
Not required
Recordkeeping
Recommended

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Step by step

  1. 1

    Understand Kentucky's homeschool law

    Kentucky has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 1062 hours of instruction per year, and you'll file notice with your local school district.

  2. 2

    Withdraw from public school (if enrolled)

    To withdraw your child from public school in Kentucky, send a written withdrawal letter to the principal or registrar, then file a notice of intent with your local school district so the transition is on record before instruction begins. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.

  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Kentucky requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify your local school district.

  4. 4

    Plan your subjects

    Kentucky requires instruction in the following subjects: reading, writing, spelling, grammar, history, math, science, and civics. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

  5. 5

    Set your hours or days target

    Kentucky requires a minimum of 1062 hours of instruction per school year. This must be spread over at least 170 school days.

  6. 6

    Track your hours and keep records

    Log activities as they happen so hours, attendance, and subject coverage build up automatically. Homeschool Fox lets you log from your phone or by voice and generates a Kentucky-specific compliance report when you need it.

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Calculate your homeschool pace

Kentucky requires 1062 hours/year. Enter how far you've come and we'll show you the daily pace to finish on time.

Leave at 0 if you haven't started tracking yet.

Add your school year end date to see your pace.

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We'll set up your dashboard with Kentucky's tracking targets. No credit card required.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for Kentucky

Everything Kentucky expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

  • Hours toward your 1062-hour goal
  • Required subjects & core hours
  • Daily activity logs
  • Attendance records
  • Notes & portfolio records
  • Printable PDF reports
  • High school transcripts
  • State-specific progress tracking
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