Homeschooling in Nevada.

How homeschooling works here

You file a notice of intent to homeschool, with an educational plan, with your school district superintendent. Filing excuses your child from public school attendance (Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, 388D.020 and 392.070).

Compulsory age

Ages 6 to 18, unless your child has graduated from high school (NRS 392.040).

When to file

Before you begin homeschooling, or no later than 10 days after formally withdrawing your child from public school, or no later than 30 days after moving to Nevada.

How often

Once. File a new notice no later than 30 days after a change to your name, your child's name or your address.

What the notice includes

The Nevada Department of Education's standard form asks only for your child's full name, age and gender, each filing parent's name and address, a signed statement taking responsibility for your child's education, your educational plan, and your child's last Nevada public school, if any.

After you file

The district must accept a complete notice without asking for more information and give you a written acknowledgment. Keep it: it's your proof that you're meeting the attendance law.

Educational plan

Cover English language arts, math, science and social studies (including history, geography, economics and government), at the level you decide fits your child. You don't have to teach every subject every year (NRS 388D.050).

Testing

None required. Your district must let your child take part in college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT (NRS 388D.040).

Days, records and teachers

Nevada's homeschool law sets no required days or hours, no teacher qualifications, and no records you must keep or submit.

Public school classes and sports

To take part in public school classes, programs, activities or sports, file a separate notice of intent to participate, on the state form, with your district (NRS 388D.070).

Entering public high school

When your child first enrolls in a public high school, they show their coursework through an accredited homeschool program, a district exam, or other proof the district accepts (NRS 392.033).

Statute

NRS 388D.010 to 388D.070 (homeschooled children), NRS 392.070 (excused attendance) and NRS 392.040 (ages).