Kansas Department of Education — Homeschooling and Nonaccredited Private Schools
The main official state resource for Kansas homeschool registration, instructor requirements, instructional time, curriculum guidance, records, and frequently asked questions.

Kansas Homeschool Factsheet
A printable state guide explaining Nonaccredited Private School registration, instructional requirements, competent instructors, curriculum planning, records, and transferring to public school.

Kansas Nonaccredited Private School Online Registration
The official system for registering the name and address of a Kansas homeschool as a Nonaccredited Private School or updating an existing registration.

Request a NAPS Registration Letter
Request a copy of the official registration letter for a previously registered Kansas Nonaccredited Private School.

Kansas Learning Alternatives
The state’s central collection of information about Nonaccredited Private Schools, virtual schools, charter schools, and alternative education programs.

HSLDA — Kansas Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Kansas registration, compulsory-attendance ages, instructional requirements, assessments, public-school access, and special education.

K.S.A. § 72-3120 — Compulsory School Attendance
The primary statute covering compulsory-attendance ages, competent instructors, substantially equivalent instructional time, exemptions, and part-time public-school enrollment.

K.S.A. § 72-4345 — Nonaccredited Private Schools
Defines a nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school, pupil records, and the official custodian responsible for maintaining those records.

K.S.A. § 72-4346 — School Registration
Requires the official custodian of every private elementary or secondary school to register the school’s name and address with the Kansas State Board of Education.

K.S.A. § 72-7121 — Public-School Activities
Allows qualifying homeschool and other nonpublic-school students to participate in regulated activities through their resident public-school district, subject to residency, eligibility, fees, boundaries, and participation requirements.

2026 Kansas Senate Bill 382 — Nonpublic-School Activities
Authorizes qualifying nonpublic schools to permit students attending a Kansas Nonaccredited Private School to participate in certain regulated activities offered by the nonpublic school.

How to Comply with Kansas Homeschool Law
A plain-language explanation of registration, competent instructors, substantially equivalent instructional time, curriculum freedom, planned instruction, and periodic testing.

Public-School Access for Kansas Homeschoolers
Independent guidance about part-time enrollment, public-school courses and services, extracurricular activities, academic eligibility affidavits, and district procedures.

Kansas Homeschool Recordkeeping Guidance
Recommendations for retaining registration documents, attendance information, schoolwork, curriculum records, assessments, portfolios, transcripts, and high-school records.

Kansas Sales-Tax Information for Homeschools
Publication KS-1560 explains that qualifying Kansas homeschools registered as Nonaccredited Private Schools may be treated as schools for Kansas sales and use tax purposes.

Kansas Tax-Entity Exemption Certificates
Official instructions for applying for, updating, printing, or replacing a Kansas sales and use tax exemption certificate.

Apply for a Kansas Tax-Exemption Certificate
Access the Kansas Department of Revenue application system for qualifying entities seeking a numbered exemption certificate.

Kansas Business Taxes for Schools — Printable Guide
A downloadable guide covering qualifying schools, tax-exempt purchases, fundraising, admissions, meals, utilities, exemption certificates, and recordkeeping.

Kansas Low-Income Students Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships of up to $8,000 for eligible students attending a qualified participating school. A qualified school must be accredited or working in good faith toward accreditation, so an ordinary independent NAPS homeschool generally does not qualify.

Kansas Promise Act Scholarship
A last-dollar scholarship for qualifying high-demand certificate and associate-degree programs. Eligible applicants may include recent graduates who completed high-school requirements through a Kansas Nonaccredited Private School.

Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligibility Law
The official statute expressly recognizing qualifying graduates of a Kansas Nonaccredited Private Secondary School as one pathway to scholarship eligibility.

Kansas Postsecondary and Career-Technical Partnerships
Information about college-credit and career-technical opportunities for high-school students. Homeschool access may involve part-time enrollment and coordination with a school district or participating college.

Special-Education Equitable Services
Information about consultation, evaluations, and proportionate-share services that may be available to eligible parentally placed private-school students with disabilities.

HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
A privately funded national assistance program that may help qualifying HSLDA member families experiencing significant financial hardship with curriculum and related homeschool expenses.

Kansas Virtual Schools and Programs
The official state resource for approved Kansas public virtual schools, program information, reports, guidance, and current school listings.

Kansas Virtual-School Information for Families
Official information about enrollment, accredited instruction, licensed teachers, state standards, transferable credits, diplomas, and full- or part-time virtual options.

Kansas Education Directories
Find public school districts, accredited schools, virtual programs, private schools, special-education cooperatives, and other education organizations.

Part-Time Public-School Enrollment — K.S.A. § 72-3120
Requires school districts to allow qualifying NAPS and private-school students to request part-time access to available courses, programs, or services under a published district policy.

Using Online Curriculum in a Kansas Homeschool
Families operating a NAPS may select their own curriculum, including private online programs, while continuing to satisfy Kansas registration and instructional requirements.

Compare Kansas Learning Alternatives
Review the distinctions among Nonaccredited Private Schools, accredited public virtual schools, charter schools, and alternative education programs.

Register a Kansas Nonaccredited Private School
Register the name and address of a new homeschool or update an existing NAPS registration through the official KSDE system.

Request a Copy of a Registration Letter
Use this state form when a family needs another copy of its Kansas Nonaccredited Private School registration letter.

Kansas Mail-In NAPS Registration Form
A printable registration option for families or private schools that cannot complete the online process.

Kansas Registration and Homeschool Instructions
Review official guidance before registering, including school-name requirements, instructor expectations, instructional time, records, and curriculum information.

Kansas School District Directory
Locate the resident district for withdrawal, part-time enrollment, extracurricular activities, special-education evaluations, services, or re-enrollment questions.

Kansas Student Withdrawal Guidance
Independent guidance for notifying an existing school that a student is withdrawing to attend a Kansas Nonaccredited Private School.

Kansas Sales-Tax Exemption Application
Apply for or access a tax-entity exemption certificate after establishing and registering a qualifying Kansas homeschool.

Contact the Kansas Department of Education
Find department contact information or assistance with NAPS registration, state education resources, directories, or technical questions.

Christian Home Education Coalition of Kansas
A statewide Christian homeschool coalition providing legal and legislative information, advocacy, family resources, and connections to affiliated support organizations.

About CHECK
Learn about the organization’s statewide mission, advocacy work, leadership, history, and support for private home education in Kansas.

Kansas Homeschool Support Groups
Find CHECK-affiliated local organizations and homeschool support communities serving different areas of Kansas.

Kansas Home Educators
A statewide Christian organization offering homeschool encouragement, education, advocacy, conventions, workshops, newsletters, discounts, and family resources.

Kansas Home Educators — Getting Started
Practical guidance about registering a homeschool, selecting curriculum, organizing instruction, connecting with other families, and preparing for the school year.

Kansas Home Educators Support-Group Directory
A collection of homeschool groups, co-ops, classes, and family communities serving southern and central Kansas.

Midwest Parent Educators
A Christian nonprofit serving the greater Kansas City region through conferences, workshops, graduation, high-school resources, special-needs screenings, community connections, and family support.

HSLDA Kansas
State-specific legal information, withdrawal guidance, public-school access resources, special-education information, and legal assistance for members.