Homeschooling in Montana
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Montana. 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 Montana. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Montana.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Montana
Ages and exceptions
You must enroll your child between ages seven and 16 in a public school or a compliant nonpublic or home school.
Keep records
You must keep attendance and disease immunization records and make them available to the county superintendent on request.
If you homeschool in Missoula County, you must submit the homeschool attendance record each September.
Official resources
- Montana State Regulation of Private and Home Schools
U.S. Department of Education
- Homeschooling - Superintendent of Schools | Missoula County, MT
Missoula County, Montana, Superintendent of Schools
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 Montana
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Montana can use.
Good to know
Montana offers an ESA reimbursement program for parents of children with qualifying disabilities.
Montana offers education donation tax credits rather than a stated credit for your homeschooling expenses.
Official sources
- https://opi.mt.gov/Families-Students/Parent-Resources/Education-Savings-Account
- https://revenuefiles.mt.gov/files/Forms/Tax-Credits-for-Qualified-Education-Contributions.pdf
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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