Homeschooling in Louisiana
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Louisiana.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Louisiana
Ages and exceptions
You can educate your child independently through a BESE approved home study program or a nonpublic school not seeking state approval.
Register or give notice
Your nonpublic school not seeking state approval must provide the required enrollment notice to your child's former public school within ten days of enrollment.
Plan instruction
You must select your child's curriculum for a BESE approved home study program.
Assessments and testing
Your child does not have to take state assessments in a BESE approved home study program.
Your child does not have to take state tests when enrolled in a nonpublic school not seeking state approval.
Other requirements
You cannot treat attendance at a nonpublic school not seeking state approval as confirmation of compliance with compulsory attendance laws.
Official resources
- BESE-Approved Home Study Program - Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Department of Education
- Nonpublic Schools Not Seeking State Approval
Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Programs open to homeschoolers
You can deduct 50 percent of qualifying homeschool expenses from Louisiana taxable income, up to $6,000 per dependent.
Good to know
You must retain receipts to support your school expense deduction.
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.