50-state deadlines / Missouri
Homeschool deadlines in Missouri — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | None (notice not required) |
|---|---|
| When it's due | — |
| Annual assessment | Not required (annual evaluation of progress recommended practice) |
| Records to keep | Keep records of at least 1,000 hours of instruction (600 in core subjects), work samples and grades |
| Attendance tracking | 1,000 hours per school year (600 core reading/math/social studies/science) |
| Official source | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your MO year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — No state notification step; start your own calendar with your chosen curriculum.
- 2. During the year — log attendance (1,000 hours per school year (600 core reading/math/social studies/science)) and file keep records of at least 1,000 hours of instruction (600 in core subjects), work samples and grades
- 3. End of year — No state assessment step; archive your records for the file.
Free MO attendance log →
Printable tracker with the hours tracking mode Missouri families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.