South Dakota Department of Education — Home Schooling
The main official resource for alternative instruction requirements, forms, activities, and dual credit.

South Dakota Alternative Instruction FAQs
Answers common questions about notification, instruction, testing, textbooks, special education, and public-school access.

South Dakota School District Maps
Helps families identify their resident public school district.

HSLDA — South Dakota Homeschool Laws
A supplemental plain-language overview of South Dakota homeschool requirements.

SDCL § 13-27-1 — Compulsory Attendance
Explains compulsory-school ages, kindergarten attendance, and recognized education options.

SDCL § 13-27-3 — Alternative Instruction
Covers required subjects, instructor certification, English instruction, and the 22-student limit.

SDCL § 13-27-7 — Notification Requirements
Explains the official form, filing deadline, required information, confidentiality, and transition notices.

SDCL § 13-28-51 — Part-Time Public-School Enrollment
Allows alternatively instructed students to attend one or more public-school classes part time.

SDCL § 13-36-7 — Sports and Activities
Provides access to qualifying district athletics, fine arts, and other activities.

Testing and Recordkeeping Guidance
Confirms that routine standardized testing is not required and recommends maintaining academic records and transcripts.

Free Public-School Textbook Loans
Allows eligible families to borrow approved print and digital textbooks from their resident district.

South Dakota High School Dual Credit
Offers reduced-tuition college courses to qualifying high school juniors and seniors.

South Dakota Scholarship Resources
Official information about state scholarships and postsecondary funding programs.

South Dakota Board of Regents Scholarships
Provides information about the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship and other college awards.

Build Dakota Scholarship
Provides scholarships for qualifying students entering approved high-demand technical programs.

South Dakota Center for Virtual Education
The state-supported directory of online courses available through participating school districts.

Virtual Education General Information
Explains registration, school approval, course costs, and district responsibilities.

Current Virtual Course List
Browse online courses currently available through approved providers.

Approved Virtual Course Providers
Provides information about organizations supplying courses through the state system.

Part-Time District Enrollment
Allows a homeschool student to attend public-school courses part time while continuing alternative instruction.

Online Alternative Instruction Notification System
Submit and update a student’s homeschool notification online.

Paper Alternative Instruction Notification Form
The official printable form for families who do not use the online system.

Online Notification System Tutorial
Step-by-step instructions for creating and updating an online notification.

Find Your Resident School District
Use the district maps to identify the correct resident district.

Alternative Instruction Activity Checklist
The annual eligibility form for students participating in qualifying SDHSAA activities.

South Dakota Alternative Instruction Contact
Contact the Department of Education Accreditation Office at 605-773-3134 with homeschool questions.

Homeschool South Dakota
A statewide Christian organization providing advocacy, events, information, and family support.

Homeschool South Dakota — Getting Started
Introductory information and resources for families beginning homeschooling.

South Dakota Homeschool Law Guide
A family-friendly overview of state homeschool requirements.

South Dakota Co-ops and Groups
Helps families find homeschool co-ops and support groups across the state.

Homeschool South Dakota Resources
A collection of curriculum, planning, legal, and family resources.

HSLDA South Dakota Resources
Supplemental legal, recordkeeping, special-education, and high-school information.