Anchor Homeschooling in Colorado
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What Colorado requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Notice to school district 14 days before starting and annually thereafter. Test or evaluation in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
- Instructional days: 172 per year
- Portfolio: Required as one option (or testing).
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
How Anchor helps
Anchor logs every day automatically when you make an activity entry. It builds the portfolio your state expects, generates the attendance PDF, and reminds you about evaluations before they're due.
Common questions about homeschooling in Colorado
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Notice to school district 14 days before starting and annually thereafter. Test or evaluation in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
How many days or hours of school does Colorado require?
Colorado requires 172 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Colorado require a portfolio or standardized testing?
Colorado requires either a portfolio or standardized testing — you choose which to submit.
Does Colorado require an annual evaluation?
No. Colorado does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Colorado?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Colorado asks for. Homeschool Anchor builds all three from your daily logs and turns this state's rules into dated checkpoints, so nothing is reconstructed at the deadline.
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Start free trialSource: HSLDA — Colorado · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.