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Homeschooling in Michigan

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Low requirements No notice required Last verified May 19, 2026

At a glance

Notice

Not required

Curriculum

See details

Testing

Not required

Teacher

No qualifications

Overview

Homeschooling in Michigan is governed by Michigan Compiled Laws ยง 380.1561. Michigan families have significant freedom with no notification requirement and no standardised testing obligation. Parents simply need to cover the required subject areas and maintain their own records.

Telling the authorities

No notice required

You can begin homeschooling in Michigan without notifying anyone.

How to do it

Michigan does not require notification to any authority to begin homeschooling.

Requirements

Curriculum
Must cover reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, history of the US, and civics.
Testing
No standardised testing required by state law.
Record keeping
No records required to be submitted to the state.
Teacher
No qualifications required.

Recent changes

Michigan has minimal homeschool requirements with no notification, no testing, and no teacher qualifications required. One of the more family-friendly homeschool states.

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