Colorado
Colorado homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
Notify any district 14 days before you start and again each year, teach 172 days at about four hours a day, and submit test or evaluation results in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
- Regulation level
- Moderate
- Notice or filing
- Notice of intent 14 days before starting, then annually. Test results go to the district.
- Instructional days
- 172 per year
- Instruction hours
- About 4 instructional hours per day (172 days/year).
- Testing grades
- 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Common questions about homeschooling in Colorado
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in Colorado?
Notice of intent 14 days before starting, then annually. Test results go to the district.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in Colorado?
Colorado requires 172 instructional days per year (About 4 instructional hours per day (172 days/year).).
Is standardized testing required in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado requires a nationally standardized test in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Keep the results with your records.
What records do I need to keep in Colorado?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where Colorado requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in Colorado
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your 172 required days, and generates the actual records and filings Colorado expects, as review-ready PDFs built from data you already logged. Everything works offline, and your records are always yours to export.
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Homeschoolio helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice. Homeschool requirements vary by district and change over time, so always verify your state and district's current rules.