North Dakota homeschool families file an annual statement of intent with the local superintendent and follow the recordkeeping, instruction, and assessment requirements in the home education statute.
Legal framework
Home education is governed by North Dakota Century Code §15.1-23. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction publishes current notification forms and guidance.
Notification & registration
Parents file a Statement of Intent to Provide Home Education with the local superintendent at least 14 days before starting and annually by the start of the school year.
Recordkeeping
North Dakota requires home schools to instruct in specified subject areas, maintain an annual record of courses and academic progress, and administer a standardized achievement test in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10. Records and test results are kept by the parent.
Graduation requirements
North Dakota does not prescribe specific high school graduation requirements for home-educated students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the North Dakota public high school graduation requirements is a useful reference.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home education program issues the diploma in the name of the family's program.
College & military recognition
North Dakota University System institutions admit home-educated 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 North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.