How to Start Homeschooling in Missouri

Required hours

1000 hrs/year

Required subjects

5 subjects

Notice

Not required

Testing / evaluation

Not required

Portfolio

Required

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

Step by step

1. 1

   Understand Missouri's homeschool law

   Missouri sets specific instructional requirements without mandatory filings. Families must log at least 1000 hours of instruction per year.

2. 2

   Withdraw from public school (if enrolled)

   There's no state-mandated withdrawal process in Missouri, 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

   Missouri requires instruction in the following subjects: reading, math, social studies, language arts, and science. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

4. 4

   Set your hours or days target

   Missouri requires a minimum of 1000 hours of instruction per school year.

5. 5

   Plan for assessment and records

   Missouri law requires three records kept at home: a plan book or daily log of subjects and activities, a portfolio of student work samples, and a record of the annual evaluation. Records aren't submitted unless there's a formal investigation.

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 Missouri-specific compliance report when you need it.

Free tool

Calculate your homeschool pace

Missouri requires 1000 hours/year. Enter how far you've come and we'll show you the daily pace to finish on time.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for Missouri

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

• Hours toward your 1000-hour goal
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

More Missouri guides

• Missouri Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• Homeschooling High School in Missouri Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in Missouri What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• ESA & School Choice in Missouri Funding amounts, who qualifies, and the trade-offs.