Low regulation

Homeschool Laws in Kentucky

Kentucky homeschools as private schools — file an annual letter, keep attendance, no testing required.

Yes, homeschooling is legal in Kentucky and treated as a non-public private school. Within 10 days of starting (and each August after), you send a letter to your local superintendent stating your school's name, location, and the names/ages/addresses of enrolled students. You keep attendance records and scholarship records (a record of grades or progress) in your own files. Cover the same required subjects as public schools, but the state doesn't approve your curriculum or require standardized testing.

Last verified: May 19, 2026·Re-checked quarterly · Information, not legal advice

Key dates

Annual letter to superintendent
within 10 days of school year start

Where this comes from

What you need to do

  • Annual letter to local superintendent listing school name + students
  • Treated as a non-public private school under KY law
  • Required subjects (parallel to public school): reading, writing, spelling, grammar, history, math, science, civics
  • Keep attendance + scholarship records in your own files
  • No standardized testing, no state curriculum approval
  • 170 days of instruction per year

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Where Kentucky ranks

26states share Kentucky's regulation level

Across the 50 states + DC, the homeschool-regulation breakdown is:

Low regulation26 states
Moderate regulation18 states
High regulation7 states
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Last verified May 19, 2026. We re-check sources quarterly. This page is information, not legal advice — confirm specifics with your local district or a homeschool attorney before filing.
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