Homeschooling in North Dakota
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in North Dakota.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in North Dakota
Register or give notice
You must file a Statement of Intent with your district of residence, wait five days before starting, and renew annually for each child age 7 or older.
Plan instruction
You must be your child’s legal parent or legal guardian to supervise home education.
You must provide at least 4 hours of instruction daily for at least 175 days each school year.
You qualify to supervise with a high school diploma or GED, but otherwise a licensed teacher must monitor you for the first two years.
You must meet North Dakota graduation credit requirements, including 1 credit in computer science or cybersecurity.
Keep records
You must keep an annual record of your child’s courses and academic progress, including applicable standardized test results.
Assessments and testing
You must arrange testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 unless you qualify to opt out.
Restrictions
You may no longer continue home education if you fail to file a required remediation plan.
Official resources
- Home Education in North Dakota: A Parent Guide
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- Home Education | North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
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 North Dakota
Programs open to homeschoolers
Your home educated child can qualify for the North Dakota Scholarship if residency and scholarship requirements are met.
Your district pays for testing and administration if your home educated child takes the district’s test.
Your school pays for a required home education monitor if it provides the monitor.
Good to know
You can review the Education Freedom Tax Credit announcement, but it does not explicitly establish homeschool scholarship eligibility.
North Dakota offers a tax credit for qualifying school donations, but this page does not establish eligibility for your homeschooling expenses.
Official sources
- https://www.nd.gov/dpi/familiescommunity/families/home-education/home-education-north-dakota-parent-guide
- https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-mcmahon-spotlight-north-dakota-model-local-education-preview-new-tax
- https://www.tax.nd.gov/contributions-nonprofit-private-primary-secondary-and-post-secondary-education-tax-credit
Last checked November 4, 2026. Eligibility rules change, so confirm with the program before applying.
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