How to Start Homeschooling in Michigan

Required hours

No state minimum

Required subjects

9 subjects

Notice

Not required

Testing / evaluation

Not required

Recordkeeping

Recommended

Jump to the full Michigan requirements for plain-English detail on each of these.

Step by step

1. 1

   Understand Michigan's homeschool law

   Michigan is one of the most flexible states for homeschool families with no mandated hour or day minimums.

2. 2

   Withdraw from public school (if enrolled)

   There's no state-mandated withdrawal process in Michigan, so families can simply begin homeschooling. In practice, a quick written note to the current school is still worth sending so the district's attendance records don't flag an unexplained absence. Homeschool Fox generates a compliant withdrawal letter from your family's details in a few clicks.

3. 3

   Plan your subjects

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

4. 4

   Set your hours or days target

   Michigan does not mandate a specific number of instructional hours. Families have flexibility in determining their own schedule and pace of learning.

5. 5

   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 Michigan-specific compliance report when you need it.

Free tool

Calculate your homeschool pace

Michigan doesn't mandate a minimum. Use 900 hours/year as a general guide to stay on pace.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for Michigan

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

• Required hours or days
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

More Michigan guides

• Michigan Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• Homeschooling High School in Michigan Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in Michigan What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• How to Withdraw From School in Michigan The steps, the letter, and timing to avoid truancy issues.
• Moving to Michigan What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.
• Public School Sports in Michigan Whether homeschoolers can play, what it takes, and who to ask.
• Required Subjects in Michigan The list, how much time each needs, and proving you taught them.