Homeschooling in Arkansas
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Arkansas. This guide explains who can homeschool, how to give notice, what to plan and record, and how testing works. Tend Wonder then follows your child’s curiosity and helps you find hands-on ideas, books, resources and nearby experiences around Arkansas. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Arkansas.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Arkansas
Ages and exceptions
Your superintendent or school board may waive the waiting period at their sole discretion.
Register or give notice
You must file a Notice of Intent with your resident school district superintendent.
You must complete your notice each school year by August 15, with later filings subject to state law requirements.
If you file after the deadline, a five school day waiting period applies before withdrawing your child from the resident school district.
Plan instruction
You may homeschool your own children without meeting educational qualifications.
You may choose your curriculum and materials and set your own instruction schedule.
Keep records
Your school district and the state education division have no legal authority to review or monitor your homeschooled child's work.
Assessments and testing
You are not required to test your homeschooled child.
Official resources
- [PDF] Arkansas Home School Fact Sheet
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sources checked November 4, 2026
General information, not legal advice. Requirements can change. Check the official resources for your family's circumstances.
Financial support
Homeschool funding in Arkansas
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Arkansas can use.
Good to know
Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts fund approved expenses including homeschool curriculum, but this page does not explicitly state whether your homeschooled child is eligible.
Official sources
Last checked November 3, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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