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Colorado Homeschool Requirements & Resources

Find official homeschool information, Colorado laws, Notice of Intent guidance, testing and evaluation resources, public homeschool enrichment options, virtual education programs, statewide organizations, and other helpful resources for families homeschooling in Colorado.

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026

Official Homeschool Information

State agency information and official resources.

Colorado Department of Education — Homeschool in Colorado
The main state resource for Colorado homeschool information, annual notification, required instruction, recordkeeping, assessments, district contacts, and related resources.

Colorado Homeschool Frequently Asked Questions
Official answers about beginning homeschooling, filing written notification, attendance, required subjects, testing, evaluations, records, public funding, and other common questions.

Colorado Homeschool Law — C.R.S. § 22-33-104.5
The Colorado Department of Education’s publication of the primary statute governing nonpublic home-based educational programs.

Colorado School District and BOCES Directory
Find the website and contact information for a Colorado school district where a family may submit its annual Notice of Intent.

HSLDA — Colorado Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Colorado homeschool options, compulsory-attendance requirements, annual notices, assessments, records, and public-school access.

Laws & Requirements

General requirements, compulsory age and related guidance.

C.R.S. § 22-33-104.5 — Home-Based Education
The primary Colorado law governing nonpublic home-based education, including notification, instruction, assessments, records, public-school participation, and student re-enrollment.

Colorado Homeschool Requirements
Official information about annual notification, required subjects, instructional days and hours, permanent records, and student assessments.

Colorado Testing and Evaluation Requirements
Official answers about nationally standardized achievement tests, professional evaluations, required assessment grades, reporting results, and qualified evaluators.

CHEC — Colorado Homeschool Law Overview
A plain-language explanation of annual notices, attendance, required subjects, records, immunization documentation, testing, and professional evaluations.

How to Comply with Colorado Homeschool Law
An independent comparison of Colorado’s three main legal homeschool options and the requirements associated with each.

Public-School Activities and Extracurricular Access
Information about eligible homeschool students participating in public-school extracurricular and interscholastic activities.

Scholarships & Funding

Available programs, financial assistance and funding information.

Public Funding for Independent Homeschooling
The Colorado Department of Education explains that direct public funding is not available for private homeschool books, supplies, testing, curriculum, or other family-selected expenses.

Colorado Part-Time Programs for Homeschool Students
Current state information for families considering public part-time homeschool programs operated by school districts, charter schools, or BOCES.

2026–2027 Part-Time Program Requirements and Family FAQs
Answers about program availability, annual Notice of Intent requirements, private-school enrollment, geographic limits, and expenses that public part-time programs may or may not fund.

Colorado Concurrent Enrollment
Official information about opportunities for eligible high school students to take postsecondary courses and earn college credit without tuition costs to the student or family.

Compare Colorado College-Credit Options
Compare Concurrent Enrollment, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and other ways to earn college credit during high school.

Public-School Classes and Activities for Homeschool Students
Colorado law allows homeschool students to attend public school for part of the day and participate in qualifying classes, activities, or enrichment opportunities, subject to program and district requirements.

Virtual & Online Education

State virtual programs and online education options.

Colorado Online Schools and Programs Directory
The official directory of multi-district and single-district online public schools, including grade levels, contact information, websites, and authorizing districts.

Colorado Office of Online and Blended Learning
The main state resource for Colorado public online schools, blended-learning programs, family information, quality standards, and related guidance.

Single-District Online Schools and Programs
Find public online programs that primarily serve students residing within their authorizing Colorado school district.

Statewide Multi-District Online Schools
Browse online public schools that may enroll students from multiple school districts across Colorado.

Online and Blended Learning Resources
State resources for families comparing online schools, blended programs, enrollment options, and digital-learning opportunities.

Forms & Contacts

Helpful forms, filing information and agency contacts.

Colorado Notice of Intent Requirements
Official instructions explaining when notification must be submitted, what information it must include, where it should be sent, and the requirement to submit it annually.

Find a Colorado School District
Locate a district website and contact information for submitting a Notice of Intent and asking questions about homeschool records or assessments.

Colorado Notice of Intent and Withdrawal Guidance
Practical information about withdrawing a student, filing the annual notice, and beginning a home-based educational program.

Sample Notice and Required Homeschool Records
Colorado-specific guidance and sample resources for notification, attendance, immunization documentation, testing, and evaluations.

Colorado Homeschool Testing Resources
Information about required assessment years, nationally standardized tests, professional evaluations, and submitting results.

Colorado Evaluators and Testing Providers
A directory of individuals and services offering professional evaluations, testing, tutoring, and related homeschool support.

Colorado Homeschool Records and Assessment FAQs
Official answers about permanent records, district requests, transcripts, diplomas, test results, and professional evaluations.

Statewide Organizations

Statewide associations and homeschool support organizations.

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
A statewide Christian homeschool organization providing legal information, advocacy, conferences, educational resources, testing support, and family services.

CHEC Getting Started Resources
Colorado-specific guidance for choosing a legal option, submitting a Notice of Intent, selecting curriculum, keeping records, and beginning homeschooling.

CHEC Colorado Homeschool Law Resources
A detailed overview of Colorado notification, attendance, testing, evaluation, recordkeeping, immunization, and instructional requirements.

CHEC Testing and Evaluation Resources
Information about assessment requirements, standardized tests, professional evaluations, testing providers, and reporting results.

Colorado Tutors, Evaluators, and Testers
A statewide directory of independent professionals offering homeschool evaluations, testing, tutoring, and educational support.

HSLDA Colorado
Colorado homeschool-law information, withdrawal guidance, public-school access resources, special-education information, and legal assistance for members.

Quick Links

Important state-specific homeschool links in one place.