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How to Start Homeschooling in Montana

Montana has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 720 hours of instruction per year, and you'll file notice with your local school district.

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Montana at a glance

Required hours
720 hrs/year
Required subjects
7 subjects
Notice
Required
Testing / evaluation
Not required
Recordkeeping
Recommended

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Step by step

  1. 1

    Understand Montana's homeschool law

    Montana has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 720 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 Montana, 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, Montana requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify your local school district.

  4. 4

    Plan your subjects

    Montana requires instruction in the following subjects: english language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, arts, and career education. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

  5. 5

    Set your hours or days target

    Montana requires a minimum of 720 hours of instruction per school year.

  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 Montana-specific compliance report when you need it.

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Calculate your homeschool pace

Montana requires 720 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 Montana's tracking targets. No credit card required.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for Montana

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

  • Hours toward your 720-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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