Colorado homeschool laws

How to homeschool in Colorado

File a written notice of intent with any Colorado school district 14 days before starting, and every year after. It lists each child's name, age, residence and hours of attendance. At the end of grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, test or evaluate each child and send the results to the district. A parent who holds a Colorado teaching certificate has no filing or testing requirements.

Requirements:

Detailed requirements

How you file:

Letter

Law:

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-33-104.5

More:

HSLDA Colorado

Colorado homeschool requirements

Who can teach

Any parent. No diploma or certificate required.

Days and hours

172 days a year, averaging 4 contact hours a day.

Subjects

Reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science and the U.S. Constitution.

Testing

At the end of grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11: a nationally standardized achievement test, or an evaluation by a certified teacher, private school teacher, licensed psychologist or holder of a graduate degree in education. Results go to the district that received your notice (or to an independent school you name). A score at or below the 13th percentile means retesting. A repeat low score means enrollment in a school until the next testing period.

Records

Attendance, test and evaluation results, and immunization records (vaccination or a filed exemption is required).