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Homeschooling in Montana

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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 Montana is governed by Montana Code section 20-5-109. Montana requires an annual notice to the county superintendent by October 1 but imposes no standardised testing and no teacher qualifications. Montana is one of the more family-friendly homeschool states with minimal government oversight.

Telling the authorities

Notice is required

Who: County superintendent of schools

When: By October 1 each year

How to do it

Submit a Notice of Intent to your county superintendent of schools by October 1 each year. Simple annual written notice required.

Requirements

Curriculum
Must provide instruction in the same basic subjects as public schools including English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Testing
No standardized testing required by state law.
Record keeping
Must maintain attendance records. No submission to state required beyond annual notice.
Teacher
No qualifications required.

Recent changes

Montana requires a simple annual notice to the county superintendent but has no testing requirement and no teacher qualifications. One of the more straightforward states for homeschool compliance.

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