Homeschooling in Colorado
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Colorado. 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 Colorado. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Colorado.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Colorado
Register or give notice
You must notify a Colorado school district in writing fourteen days before establishing your program and each year thereafter.
Plan instruction
You must provide at least 172 days of instruction averaging four instructional contact hours per day.
You must teach reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science and the United States Constitution.
Keep records
You must permanently maintain your child's home education records.
You must include attendance data, test and evaluation results, and immunization records in your child's records.
Assessments and testing
You must have your child evaluated in grades three, five, seven, nine and eleven.
You must use either a nationally standardized achievement test or an academic progress evaluation by a qualified person.
Other requirements
You may choose home education as an alternative to classroom attendance.
Official resources
- Homeschool Law - Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Department of 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 Colorado
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Colorado can use.
Good to know
You cannot receive public funding for homeschooling in Colorado.
The proposed 2020 Colorado tax credit for instruction at home did not pass.
Official sources
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
Your homeschool journey starts with their curiosity.
Discover activities, books, and nearby experiences around your child’s interests. Record their learning and see the learning areas they explore along the way.