Anchor Homeschooling in Indiana
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What Indiana requires
- Notice to authorities: Not required. Home schools treated as non-accredited non-public schools. No notice required but enrollment count must be reported on request. 180 instructional days.
- Instructional days: 180 per year
- Portfolio: Not required.
- 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 Indiana
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Indiana?
No. Indiana does not require you to file a notice of intent to homeschool. Home schools treated as non-accredited non-public schools. No notice required but enrollment count must be reported on request. 180 instructional days.
How many days or hours of school does Indiana require?
Indiana requires 180 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Indiana require a portfolio or standardized testing?
No. Indiana does not require a portfolio or standardized testing for homeschoolers.
Does Indiana require an annual evaluation?
No. Indiana does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Indiana?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Indiana 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 — Indiana · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.