South Dakota
South Dakota homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)
Send a one-time notification to the state or your district within 30 days. As of 2021, South Dakota no longer requires standardized testing.
- Regulation level
- Low
- Notice or filing
- One-time notification with the state or district.
Common questions about homeschooling in South Dakota
Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in South Dakota?
One-time notification with the state or district.
How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in South Dakota?
South Dakota does not set a specific number of homeschool days or hours.
Is standardized testing required in South Dakota?
South Dakota sets no grade-specific standardized-testing requirement for homeschoolers. Check the overview above for any annual assessment your state or district expects.
What records do I need to keep in South Dakota?
Keep attendance or a daily log, the subjects you teach, and samples of work. Even where South Dakota requires little, good records help with transfers, college admissions, and peace of mind.
How Homeschoolio helps in South Dakota
Homeschoolio logs your day in seconds, tracks your days and hours, and generates the actual records and filings South Dakota 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.