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State Standards.

What your state expects a student to know in each grade, in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Pick a state and a grade.

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More Information: Missouri Dates, Sources and Homeschool Law

Missouri Learning Standards, published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

  • Adopted by the state: 2016
  • Science reviewed: September 2024 (DESE's reviewed file)
  • Last checked by NexStudents: September 25, 2026

Copied from the state's own files, word for word. States revise their standards, so check the state's page for the current version.

Homeschool Law in Missouri

School required for ages
7–17
Ways to homeschool
One
Notice to the state
No
Teacher qualifications
No
Required subjects
Yes
Testing or evaluation
Yes
Immunization records
No
Instruction time
1,000 hours a year. 600 of them in reading, math, social studies, language arts and science, and 400 of those 600 at home.
The law
Missouri Revised Statute §167.031

Written from HSLDA's summary of Missouri homeschool law, read September 25, 2026. Laws change and this is not legal advice. Read HSLDA's full step-by-step guide before you file anything.