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Homeschooling in North Dakota: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
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North Dakota is among the more regulated states to homeschool
What North Dakota actually requires
North Dakota is among the more regulated states for homeschooling. Before beginning, the parent files a Statement of Intent to Home Educate (form SFN 16909) with the local or county superintendent at least 14 days in advance — or within 14 days of moving into a district — and refiles it every year. The program must cover the state’s required K-12 courses, including English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies (with U.S. Constitution instruction and North Dakota studies at designated grades) plus physical education and health, and high-school study broadens to include areas like foreign language, fine arts, or career and technical education. North Dakota also requires standardized achievement testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10, though a parent may opt out by including a philosophical, moral, or religious objection with the annual statement.
Parent qualifications shape both testing and monitoring in North Dakota. A parent needs at least a high-school diploma or GED to use the home-education option, and if the parent lacks stronger credentials, a certified teacher may be required to monitor the homeschool during the early years when a child’s test scores fall below the 50th percentile, continuing until scores improve. Recordkeeping is explicit: parents keep a yearly record of the courses each child has taken and the child’s academic progress assessments, including any standardized achievement test results. Because the state actually receives the intent filing and can look to progress records, a tidy annual file — statement of intent, course list, attendance, and test reports — is essential, and it builds a clean high-school transcript.
Official North Dakota resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction — Home Education nd.gov ↗HSLDA — North Dakota Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
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Common questions about homeschooling in North Dakota
How do I file to homeschool in North Dakota?
Submit a Statement of Intent to Home Educate (SFN 16909) to your local or county superintendent at least 14 days before starting, and refile it every year.
Does North Dakota require testing?
Yes — standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10, unless you file a philosophical, moral, or religious objection or qualify for an exemption.
Do I need any qualifications to homeschool in North Dakota?
You need at least a high-school diploma or GED; parents without stronger credentials may face certified-teacher monitoring if a child scores below the 50th percentile.
What records must I keep?
A yearly record of the courses your child has taken and the child’s academic progress assessments, including any standardized achievement test scores.
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