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IN Homeschool Resources
Indiana Homeschool Requirements & Resources
Find official homeschool information, Indiana laws, optional enrollment and withdrawal resources, education tax deductions and special-needs funding, virtual learning options, statewide organizations, and other helpful resources for families homeschooling in Indiana.
Last reviewed: August 4, 2026
Official Homeschool Information
State agency information and official resources.
Indiana Department of Education — Homeschool Information
The main official state resource for Indiana homeschool requirements, frequently asked questions, optional enrollment reporting, state standards, and transferring to or from homeschool.
Indiana Homeschool Help Sheet
Official guidance about beginning homeschooling, withdrawing a student, instructional days, attendance records, equivalent instruction, curriculum, testing, diplomas, special education, and public-school access.
Indiana Homeschool Frequently Asked Questions
A detailed state guide covering registration, withdrawal, high-school requirements, public-school participation, special education, returning to school, diplomas, and other common questions.
Indiana Academic Standards
Review Indiana grade-level and subject standards as an optional planning reference. Independent homeschools are not required to adopt the state public-school curriculum.
Returning from Homeschool to Public School
Official information about enrollment, grade placement, evaluation, homeschool records, and the acceptance of high-school coursework and credits.
HSLDA — Indiana Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Indiana’s compulsory-attendance ages, instructional requirements, recordkeeping, withdrawal procedures, and public-school access.
Laws & Requirements
General requirements, compulsory age and related guidance.
Indiana Code Title 20, Article 33, Chapter 2
The current statutory chapter governing compulsory school attendance, attendance records, nonpublic schools, withdrawal, and equivalent instruction.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-4 — Compulsory Attendance
The statute requiring a student to attend an eligible public school or another school taught in the English language unless a legal exception applies.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-5 — Days of Attendance
Requires students subject to compulsory attendance to attend for the number of days public schools are in session. IDOE generally describes this as 180 instructional days.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-6 — Compulsory School Ages
Explains when compulsory attendance begins and when the requirement ends through graduation, age, or an authorized early withdrawal.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-12 — Curriculum Requirements
Provides that nonpublic, nonaccredited, and nonapproved schools are not bound by state public-school curriculum or educational-program content requirements.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-20 — Attendance Records
Requires nonpublic schools, including homeschools, to maintain an accurate daily attendance record that can verify enrollment and attendance if requested.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-21 — Attendance Reports
Allows the Indiana Secretary of Education to request the number of students attending a nonpublic school by grade level. Routine homeschool enrollment reporting remains optional.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-28 — Equivalent Instruction
Requires parents to provide instruction equivalent to that given in public schools when satisfying compulsory attendance through home education.
Indiana Code § 20-33-2-28.6 — High-School Homeschool Withdrawal
Establishes the acknowledgment form required when an enrolled high-school student transfers to a nonaccredited nonpublic school, including a homeschool.
How to Comply with Indiana Homeschool Law
An independent plain-language explanation of Indiana instructional, attendance, recordkeeping, and withdrawal requirements.
Scholarships & Funding
Available programs, financial assistance and funding information.
Indiana Private School and Homeschool Tax Deduction
Eligible taxpayers may claim a $1,000 Indiana income-tax deduction for each qualifying dependent child for whom eligible homeschool or private-school education expenses were paid.
Indiana Education Expense Deduction — Bulletin 107
Official guidance describing qualifying expenses such as tuition, fees, computer software, textbooks, workbooks, curricula, school supplies other than personal computers, written instructional materials, and academic tutoring.
Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program
The official 2026–2027 program page for eligibility, applications, funding amounts, approved expenses, participating providers, reimbursements, program calendars, and family guidance.
Education Scholarship Accounts for Students with Disabilities
Eligible Indiana students with disabilities may receive funding for approved education services, curriculum, tutoring, therapies, instructional field trips, certain electronics, and individual online courses. Eligible siblings may also apply under current program rules.
Indiana Choice Scholarship Program
Provides tuition assistance for qualifying students enrolled in participating accredited nonpublic schools. This is a private-school tuition program rather than general reimbursement for an independently operated homeschool.
HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
A privately funded national grant that may assist qualifying HSLDA member families experiencing significant financial hardship with curriculum and other educational expenses.
Virtual & Online Education
State virtual programs and online education options.
Accredited Indiana Virtual Schools
The official state list of accredited public, charter, and nonpublic virtual schools currently operating in Indiana.
Indiana GPS School Search
Search for Indiana public, charter, virtual, and nonpublic schools and review available school information and performance data.
Indiana Course Access Portal
A state program providing approved supplemental virtual courses through participating schools. Students remain enrolled with their school of enrollment while taking iCAP courses.
iCAP Online Course Catalog
Browse approved online high-school courses, providers, credit types, costs, enrollment periods, and NCAA-approval information.
iCAP Information for Students and Families
Official information about course access, enrollment procedures, student responsibilities, and working with a participating school’s iCAP contact.
Indiana Online
A nonprofit provider of supplemental online high-school courses used by many Indiana schools. Independent homeschool families should confirm enrollment, credit, and payment arrangements directly with the provider.
Online Curriculum and Virtual-School Guidance
The official Indiana homeschool FAQ explains the legal difference between independent homeschooling and enrollment in an accredited public or private virtual school.
Forms & Contacts
Helpful forms, filing information and agency contacts.
Optional Indiana Homeschool Enrollment Form
Parents and guardians may voluntarily report their homeschool enrollment to IDOE. Completing this form is not required to establish or operate an Indiana homeschool.
Required High-School Homeschool Withdrawal Form
This form must be completed with the school principal when an enrolled high-school student transfers to a nonaccredited nonpublic school, including a homeschool.
Indiana Withdrawal and Registration FAQs
Official answers explaining written withdrawal notice, optional homeschool enrollment reporting, high-school forms, special education, public-school re-enrollment, and related procedures.
Find an Indiana School or School Corporation
Locate the student’s current or resident school corporation for withdrawal, records, special-education services, public-school programs, or re-enrollment questions.
Public-School Re-enrollment and Credit Guidance
Official information about placement, evaluation, records, course credit, and documentation when a homeschooled student enters or returns to public school.
Indiana Department of Education Homeschool Email
Contact IDOE with questions about the optional enrollment form or general state homeschool information.
Indiana High School Equivalency Program
Official information about HSE eligibility, testing, preparation programs, forms, testing centers, diplomas, and transcripts for students pursuing an equivalency credential.
Statewide Organizations
Statewide associations and homeschool support organizations.
Indiana Association of Home Educators
A statewide nonprofit organization founded in 1983 that provides homeschool information, legislative advocacy, educational events, publications, regional support, and family resources.
IAHE — Homeschooling in Indiana
A step-by-step getting-started guide covering Indiana law, withdrawal, attendance, equivalent instruction, curriculum options, virtual-school distinctions, and local connections.
Connect with Indiana Homeschool Families
Find IAHE regional representatives, online communities, local connections, events, and other statewide support resources.
Indiana Homeschool Support Groups and Co-ops
A statewide directory of local homeschool support groups and co-ops. An IAHE website account may be required to view detailed local listings.
IAHE Special-Needs Homeschool Resources
Resources, community support, educational information, and guidance for Indiana families homeschooling children with disabilities or learning differences.
Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling
A statewide organization offering resources, recognition, educational opportunities, high-school planning, career preparation, student events, and family support.
Indiana Homeschool Groups
A directory of homeschool groups and community resources serving families throughout Indiana.
Indiana Statewide Homeschool Graduation
Information about the annual statewide ceremony recognizing Indiana homeschool graduates and their families.
HSLDA Indiana
State-specific legal information, withdrawal guidance, special-education resources, public-school access information, and legal assistance for members.
Quick Links
Important state-specific homeschool links in one place.
