Homeschool Social Studies & Civics Requirements by State
Social studies — often specifically naming history, geography, civics, government, or citizenship — is named in a number of state homeschool statutes, sometimes alongside a specific requirement to cover the U.S. Constitution.
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 Social Studies & Civics (30)
States that name other required subjects, but not this one (1)
States that don't name specific required subjects (19)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my state require teaching the U.S. Constitution specifically?+
A handful of states name the U.S. Constitution or a state constitution specifically, separate from general social studies or history. Check your state below — this is one of the more specific, and more commonly overlooked, named requirements.
What counts as "social studies" for homeschool compliance?+
States that name social studies as a required area typically mean history, geography, civics, and government broadly — not a specific curriculum or textbook. You choose how to cover the material.
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