Anchor Homeschooling in Mississippi
low regulation
What Mississippi requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Certificate of enrollment filed annually with the county school attendance officer by September 15 (or when starting mid-year). Include child's name, address, DOB, and a brief description of the education.
- Portfolio: Not required.
- Standardized testing: Not required.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
How to start homeschooling in Mississippi
- File your notice with the state. Complete the Home School Certificate of Enrollment form for each child (name, address, date of birth, and a simple description of the education) and submit it to your local school attendance officer — or email the completed form to [email protected] — by September 15 each year, or when starting mid-year. File online with the state →
- Plan your school year. Mississippi sets no day or hour minimum, so your calendar is yours — most families still sketch one so progress is visible.
- Keep records from your first day. Attendance, samples of work, and any test or evaluation results — every requirement above is answered from these three, and they're painless to keep daily and miserable to reconstruct in May.
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 Mississippi
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Certificate of enrollment filed annually with the county school attendance officer by September 15 (or when starting mid-year). Include child's name, address, DOB, and a brief description of the education.
How many days or hours of school does Mississippi require?
Mississippi sets no specific number of instructional days or hours for homeschoolers. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Mississippi require a portfolio or standardized testing?
No. Mississippi does not require a portfolio or standardized testing for homeschoolers.
Does Mississippi require an annual evaluation?
No. Mississippi does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Mississippi?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Mississippi 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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Sources: HSLDA — Mississippi · Mississippi Department of Education · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.