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Homeschooling in Colorado: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything Colorado families need to homeschool with confidence — the notice of intent and grade-level testing in plain English, plus the records to keep it easy.
Colorado homeschool law, summarized
Colorado asks for a short notice, then testing at set grade levels
What Colorado actually requires
Colorado’s non-public home-school option starts with a written notice of intent to a school district 14 days before you begin, filed again each year. You teach a 172-day year (averaging four hours a day) covering reading, writing, speaking, math, history, civics, literature, science, and the United States Constitution.
In grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, your child is evaluated — either a nationally normed standardized test or an evaluation by a qualified person — and the results are provided to the district or a qualified independent or parochial school. Keeping attendance, test results, and immunization records organized makes those checkpoints easy.
Official Colorado resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
Colorado Dept. of Education — Homeschool cde.state.co.us ↗HSLDA — Colorado Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart Colorado families keep
Colorado’s grade-level checkpoints are easiest when your records are already organized. Homeschool Reports keeps attendance, results, and transcripts ready.
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Choosing a Colorado homeschool curriculum
Colorado names required subjects but lets you choose how to teach them. Keeping a simple record of what you cover makes your grade-level test records and transcript easy to maintain.
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Common questions about homeschooling in Colorado
How do I start homeschooling in Colorado?
Give written notice of intent to a school district 14 days before starting, and file it again each year. You teach a 172-day year in the required subjects.
Does Colorado require testing?
Yes — in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, your child takes a standardized test or is evaluated by a qualified person, with results provided to the district or a qualified independent school.
How many days must I homeschool in Colorado?
A 172-day school year, averaging about four hours a day, covering the required subjects including the United States Constitution.
Can my homeschooled student get a diploma in Colorado?
Yes. As the parent you can maintain a transcript and issue a diploma. Homeschool Reports generates professional versions of both.
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