Homeschooling in Nevada: what the state requires
A parent files a one-time written notice of intent to homeschool with the school district superintendent, including an educational plan; the child is then exempt from compulsory attendance.
Checked October 1, 2026 against official Nevada sources. State page: Nevada Department of Education — Nevada Homeschooling. Compulsory school age: 6 to 18.
Homeschool (notice of intent)
A parent files a one-time written notice of intent to homeschool with the school district superintendent, including an educational plan; the child is then exempt from compulsory attendance.
For every child
| Notice or registration | Required. Before beginning to homeschool, or within 10 days after formal withdrawal from public school, or within 30 days after establishing Nevada residency — Written notice of intent filed with the superintendent of schools of the district where the child resides. Includes child's name, age and gender; parent's name and address; signed declaration of the parent's right to direct the child's education; an educational plan (NRS 388D.050); last public school attended, if any; optional privacy statement. Filed once (not annually); a new notice is required within 30 days if the parent's or child's name or address changes. District must give a written acknowledgment. |
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| Required subjects | English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, including history, geography, economics and government — Educational plan must cover these subject areas as appropriate for the child's age and skill level; each subject need not be taught every year. |
| Days | No minimum days in statute. |
| Hours | No minimum hours in statute. |
| Testing or evaluation | Not required. No testing or evaluation required by NRS 388D. |
| Records | No recordkeeping requirement in NRS 388D beyond the notice and educational plan. |
| Teacher | No parent qualification requirement. |
By grade
No rule in this option changes with the grade.
High school and graduation
NRS 388D sets no graduation or diploma requirements for homeschoolers.
Official sources:
- NRS Chapter 388D (NRS 388D.020, 388D.050)
- NRS 392.040, 392.070
- Nevada Department of Education — Nevada Homeschooling
High school: the public-school diploma as a guide
Optional for homeschools in most states, but the credit plan most colleges and employers recognize, and a sound default for a homeschool transcript. Shown in the subject areas this site uses.
| English | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Science | 2.0 |
| Social Studies American History 1; American Government 0.5; Economics and Financial Literacy 0.5; World History or World Geography 1 | 3.0 |
| Physical Education & Health Health Education 0.5; Physical Education 2 | 2.5 |
| Technology Computer Education & Technology 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Career & Technical College and Career Flex Credit 2 | 2.0 |
| Electives Arts, Humanities, JROTC or CTE 1; Electives 5 | 6.0 |
| Total | 23.0 |
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Standard Diploma, Class of 2029 and beyond; students must also take the Civics Assessment and the ACT. Classes of 2025-2028: same 23 units but Economics 0.5, no separate World History/Geography unit, and 6 electives.
Source: Nevada Department of Education — Diploma Requirements (2025-2028 and 2029 and Beyond)
After graduation: what to plan for
Suggestions from Homeschool Corral, not state rules. Most families keep the college path open through 10th grade, then narrow.
- 4 English, 4 math (through Algebra II, pre-calculus if they can), 3–4 science with 2 labs, 3–4 social studies, 2–3 years of one foreign language, 1 fine arts
- A one-paragraph description for every high-school course; the parent signs the transcript and diploma
- PSAT in 10th and 11th; SAT or ACT by spring of 11th; dual credit, AP or CLEP where it fits
- A log of activities, service and work from 9th grade; two adults who can recommend them
- A Scholarship Finder profile by 11th grade; FAFSA when it opens in the fall of 12th
- A diploma and transcript with 4 English, 3 math, 3 science, 3 social studies; applied math every year
- Dual-credit career and technical courses in 11th–12th; OSHA 10 and first aid/CPR; a driver’s license
- Real projects and a part-time job logged as credits, with references; visit the union hall about pre-apprenticeships in 11th
- A parent-issued diploma and full transcript, signed and dated; recruiters ask for both
- Strong reading and arithmetic for the entrance test; a practice ASVAB in 11th
- Physical fitness as a logged course; service and leadership; for an academy or ROTC, the college list plus the SAT/ACT early
- The diploma and transcript anyway; personal finance and business basics as credits
- Work experience logged with hours and a reference from 10th grade; typing, spreadsheets, a clear email
- Keep the college path open: a foreign language and Algebra II cost little now
My Homeschool turns these into a checklist for each child, with the credits recorded in Transcripts counted against the plan.
Diploma breakdown taken from the NDE diploma requirements PDF linked on the NDE High School Diplomas and Graduation page.
This is a plain-English summary of the state’s official sources, checked on the date shown. It is not legal advice, and laws change. Read the linked official pages, and check with the state or your local school district if anything is unclear.
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