Homeschool by State
Homeschooling in Connecticut
What to know in Connecticut
Applies to parents providing education outside the public school system under current Connecticut attendance law.
Compulsory school attendance
This is part of your state's rules.
Read the explanation
Section 10-184 generally covers children age five and older but under eighteen, unless they have already graduated from high school.
Deferred school entry option
This applies only in certain situations.
When this applies: For parents of five- and six-year-old children
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Parents of five- and six-year-olds may defer school attendance to ages six and seven, respectively, by submitting an in-person district option form.
Mandatory subjects of instruction
This is part of your state's rules.
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Instruction must cover reading, writing, spelling, English grammar, geography, arithmetic, U.S. history, and citizenship, including town, state, and federal governments.
District contact and notice
This is a suggestion, not a legal requirement.
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CSDE asks parents to contact their school district about local requirements and provide notice. The agency presents notification, an educational plan, Core Standards, attendance logs, and portfolios as best practices rather than statewide statutory mandates.
Instruction time and testing schedule
We haven't confirmed this yet.
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CSDE guidance does not establish a universal homeschool test schedule or a specific mandatory homeschool day or hour count. Local mandates must be verified against legal authority.
Teacher qualifications
We haven't confirmed this yet.
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The text states that any claimed teaching qualification mandate must be verified against current legal authority, as no specific parent teacher qualification is established.