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Homeschooling in Mississippi

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Low requirements Notice required Last verified May 26, 2026

At a glance

Notice

Required

Curriculum

See details

Testing

Not required

Teacher

No qualifications

Overview

Homeschooling in Mississippi is governed by Mississippi Code section 37-13-91. Mississippi requires an annual certificate of enrollment filed with the state or local district but has no standardised testing requirement and no teacher qualifications. The annual filing is simple and straightforward making Mississippi one of the easier states for homeschool compliance.

Telling the authorities

Notice is required

Who: Mississippi Department of Education or local school district

When: By September 15 each year

How to do it

File a certificate of enrollment with the Mississippi Department of Education or local school district by September 15 each year. Simple annual filing.

Requirements

Curriculum
Must provide instruction in reading, spelling, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, United States history, and citizenship.
Testing
No standardised testing required by state law.
Record keeping
Must maintain attendance records. No submission to state required beyond annual enrollment certificate.
Teacher
No qualifications required.

Recent changes

Mississippi requires a simple annual enrollment certificate with no testing and no teacher qualifications. One of the more straightforward states for homeschool compliance.

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