Indiana law treats home schools as non-accredited, non-public schools. There is minimal state oversight: parents may report enrollment voluntarily, teach for the equivalent of 180 days, and the parent issues the diploma at completion.
Legal framework
Home schools operate as non-accredited, non-public schools under Indiana Code §20-33-2. The Indiana Department of Education's Home Schools page explains the optional enrollment report.
Notification & registration
Indiana does not require notification to begin a home school. The state offers an optional online enrollment report; many families complete it to document their program.
Recordkeeping
Indiana requires the equivalent of 180 days of instruction and that the parent maintain attendance records, which must be available to the state if requested. There is no state testing requirement.
Graduation requirements
Indiana does not prescribe specific graduation requirements for home-school students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the Indiana Core 40 diploma requirements is a useful reference for in-state admissions.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home school issues the diploma in the name of the family's home school.
College & military recognition
Indiana public universities and the Ivy Tech Community College system admit home-school graduates routinely. Homeschool graduates qualify for Tier 1 military enlistment under current DoD policy.
Official source
For current statutory text, forms, and procedural updates, the authoritative source is the Indiana Department of Education - Home Schools. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.