Homeschooling in Utah
Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in Utah. 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 Utah. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in Utah.
Requirements
How to start homeschooling in Utah
Ages and exceptions
You do not need another initial notification if you already notified your local school board on or before May 7, 2025, including through a home school affidavit.
Register or give notice
You must give your local school board a one time initial notification when you withdraw your child to homeschool or choose not to enroll them.
Your local school board must acknowledge receiving your notification within 30 days.
Plan instruction
Your local school board cannot require credentials for anyone providing your child's home school instruction.
Keep records
Your local school board cannot require you to maintain instruction or attendance records for your homeschooled child.
Assessments and testing
Your local school board cannot require standardized or other testing of your homeschooled child.
Other requirements
You can request grade and subject learning guidance that your local school board must provide.
General information, not legal advice. Requirements can change. Check the official resources for your family's circumstances.
Financial support
Homeschool funding in Utah
Our check of official sources found no state funding, scholarship, education savings account or tax program that homeschooling families in Utah can use.
Good to know
Utah Fits All provides education savings accounts, but this page does not specify whether your homeschooled child is eligible.
You are directed to Odyssey for current Utah Fits All eligibility and funding information.
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.