Homeschool Science Requirements by State
Science is named as a required subject in many — but far from all — state homeschool statutes. Where it is required, states essentially never specify which sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) or at what grade level.
Based on each state's homeschool statute or regulation as researched for Homeschool Owl. Laws change — verify against your state's official source before relying on this for compliance.
States that require Science (26)
States that name other required subjects, but not this one (5)
States that don't name specific required subjects (19)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do homeschoolers need to do lab work for science?+
No state homeschool statute requires a specific lab component for younger grades. Some colleges expect lab science on a high school transcript, which is a college-admissions consideration rather than a state legal requirement — check with schools your student is interested in.
Is a specific science curriculum required?+
No. Where science is a named required subject, states leave curriculum and materials entirely up to the parent.
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