Homeschooling in Utah: what the state requires
When a parent withdraws a child to homeschool or chooses not to enroll, the parent gives a one-time notification to the local school board. Parents alone control materials, schedule, method and evaluation; districts may not require records, credentials, inspections or testing.
Checked October 1, 2026 against official Utah sources. State page: Utah State Board of Education — Home School. Compulsory school age: 6 to 18 ("school-age child": a minor at least six years old but younger than 18 and not emancipated, Utah Code 53G-6-201).
Home school (Utah Code 53G-6-204)
When a parent withdraws a child to homeschool or chooses not to enroll, the parent gives a one-time notification to the local school board. Parents alone control materials, schedule, method and evaluation; districts may not require records, credentials, inspections or testing.
For every child
| Notice or registration | Required. When withdrawing the child or choosing not to enroll (one time per child) — One-time initial notification to the local school board of the child's district of residence when withdrawing an enrolled child to homeschool or choosing not to enroll. Not renewed annually. The board acknowledges receipt within 30 days and keeps a record. H.B. 209 (2025, effective May 7, 2025) removed the former notarized affidavit and the parent's criminal-history attestation. |
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| Required subjects | — No required subjects or curriculum; parent is solely responsible for selection of instructional materials and textbooks. |
| Days | No required number of school days (USBE). |
| Hours | No required instructional hours (USBE). |
| Testing or evaluation | Not required. Districts may not require standardized or other testing; the parent is solely responsible for evaluation of home school instruction. |
| Records | Districts may not require records of instruction or attendance. |
| Teacher | Districts may not require credentials for home school instructors; no license, degree or training needed. |
| Other | Districts may not inspect home school facilities. After notification, the local school board and school are not liable for the child's education. Dual-enrolled students may receive IEP services for the portion attended in public school. |
By grade
No rule in this option changes with the grade.
High school and graduation
No state homeschool graduation requirements; official pages do not address a homeschool diploma.
Official sources:
Not confirmed on an official state page yet: The current consolidated text of 53G-6-204 on le.utah.gov did not load (JavaScript page); provisions taken from the enrolled H.B. 209 (2025) and USBE. Who issues a homeschool diploma is not stated in official sources.
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 Language Arts 4 | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Science | 3.0 |
| Social Studies Social Studies 3; General Financial Literacy 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Fine Arts The Arts 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Physical Education & Health Health Education 0.5; Physical Education 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Technology Digital Studies 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Career & Technical | 1.0 |
| Electives | 5.5 |
| Total | 24.0 |
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24-unit minimum for grades 9-12 (R277-700). Beginning with the grade 10 cohort in 2026-27, Social Studies increases to 3.5 and Electives decrease to 5.0 (still 24). Districts may require more.
Source: USBE — Courses Meeting the Criteria for Graduation Requirements
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.
Compulsory-age definition cited from the 53G-6-201 version effective 5/1/2024 (superseded 7/1/2025); later version not fetched.
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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