Nevada Homeschool Laws & Requirements

Compulsory School Attendance Age

Nevada compulsory enrollment and attendance generally applies to children between ages 6 and 18 unless an exemption applies, including an approved homeschool notice or completion of high school.

Notice of Intent to Homeschool

A parent must file the written Notice of Intent with the superintendent of the child's resident school district. The notice must be filed before beginning homeschool, no later than 10 days after formal withdrawal from public school, or no later than 30 days after establishing Nevada residency. If the parent's or child's name or address changes, a new notice must generally be filed within 30 days.

Information Included in the Notice

Nevada limits what the district may require in the Notice of Intent. The notice includes:

• The child's full name, age, and gender • The name and address of each parent filing the notice • A signed statement that the parent has the legal right to direct the child's education and assumes responsibility for it • An educational plan of instruction • The name of the Nevada public school most recently attended, if applicable

The district must provide written acknowledgment of the filing. That acknowledgment serves as proof of compliance with Nevada compulsory-attendance law.

Instructional Days and Hours

Nevada does not impose a specific statewide number of homeschool instructional days or daily instructional hours on an independent homeschool. Parents may set the calendar, schedule, and pace of instruction.

Required Subjects and Educational Plan

The parent must prepare an educational plan covering the subject areas below as appropriate to the child's age and skill level:

• English language arts, including reading, composition, and writing • Mathematics • Science • Social studies, including history, geography, economics, and government

Nevada law does not require every listed subject to be taught every single year. The parent determines age- and skill-appropriate sequencing.

Attendance and Records

Nevada does not impose routine homeschool attendance reporting, grade reporting, or portfolio submission. Families should nevertheless maintain attendance, coursework, grades, transcripts, samples of work, the educational plan, the Notice of Intent, and the district acknowledgment.

Standardized Testing

Nevada does not impose a general annual standardized-testing requirement on independent homeschool students solely because they are homeschooled.

Parent Teacher Qualifications

Nevada does not require the homeschooling parent to hold a teaching license, college degree, or state approval. The parent assumes responsibility for the child's education and determines the educational plan.

Curriculum Freedom

Nevada parents may select their own curriculum, online programs, books, workbooks, tutors, educational resources, and teaching methods, provided the educational plan addresses the required subject areas.

Graduation

Nevada does not issue a public-school diploma to an independently homeschooled student merely because the student completes a homeschool program. Parents may establish their own homeschool graduation requirements and should maintain a complete transcript, credits, grades, and graduation date. Colleges, scholarship organizations, military branches, employers, and licensing entities may establish their own documentation requirements.

Public School Participation

Nevada law provides homeschool students opportunities to participate in certain public-school classes, activities, and interscholastic programs when applicable. Separate participation paperwork may be required.

Alabama Church School Services for Nevada Families

Nevada families are not legally required to enroll with Alabama Church School. ACS may provide complete curriculum, academic records, attendance resources, report cards, transcripts, diplomas, graduation documentation, and support. Enrollment with ACS does not replace Nevada's Notice of Intent or required educational plan.