HOMESCHOOLING IN MISSOURI

For those interested in a Missouri homeschool, here are the basic steps:

1) Research homeschooling in Missouri.

Read the transcript (May 2016) conversation with HSLDA attorney Scott Woodruff about Missouri homeschooling law. Basically, there are three steps:

1. You need to keep a record of periodic assessments.
2. You need to have documentation showing a thousand hours of instruction during the school term that you set.
3. You need to keep track of work samples of your child.

Bonus resource:

Missouri Home Education Law (From Families for Home Education)

2) Establish your homeschool program.

•  Useful tips from the Home School Legal Defense Association

3) Become a member of Midwest Parent Educators (recommended).

One of the best things you can do for your homeschool is to find friends and resources to support and encourage you in your journey. It’s not a sprint, but a marathon!

Just $50 a year gives you membership that includes the following benefits:

• • • Free admission to our annual homeschool conference (a more than $60 value!)
  • • Discounts to our annual standardized testing for grades K – 11
  • • High school graduation ceremony (must meet certain criteria – call MPE office)
  • • Special discounts on attending our annual used curriculum sale
  • • Subscription to our newsletter, The Parent Educator, filled with local events and opportunities for area homeschoolers
  • • Access to our MPE Sisterhood Group
  • • Discounts to HSLDA and Women’s Encouragement Day
  • • Access to MPE membership Directory (free business listing for members as well)
  • Access to Free donated curriculum.

Become a member of MPE

4) Enroll with Home School Legal Defense Association (recommended).

• About HSLDA
• Become a member of HSLDA

Note: When you become an MPE member at the Family tier or higher, you can get a $15 discount on an annual HSLDA membership!

5) Formally withdraw from the current school by phone, letter, or in person.

Sample Letter: Missouri Withdrawal Letter | Families for Home Education

Sample Letter: Missouri withdrawal letter template | Missouri Homeschool Alliance

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