Homeschool Owl

Mississippi Homeschool Requirements

Low Regulation

Mississippi requires an annual Certificate of Enrollment but no testing or teacher qualifications, and Miss. Code §37-13-91 explicitly EXEMPTS home instruction from the public school's 180-day requirement, so Mississippi sets NO minimum instructional days at all. The 180-day figure shown is a general recommendation only. For homeschool-specific questions, contact [email protected] or 601-359-5743.

No Minimum

180 days is a recommendation

Required

notification

Not required

testing

Ready to start? See the step-by-step guide to withdrawing your child and homeschooling in Mississippi.Get started →

Triple-Checked

This data was last checked against official sources on August 4, 2026. Laws change, so if something looks off or your state updated its requirements since then, confirm current details on your state's official homeschool page or use the correction form below.

Notification

Required

Deadline: September 15 annually

Testing

Not required

Instructional Days

No Minimum

Mississippi does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours by law. 180 days is shown here as a general planning recommendation only, not a legal requirement.

Report Frequency

annual (Certificate of Enrollment must be refiled every year)

Submission Method

district-specific — filed with the school attendance officer at the local public school district

Key Deadlines

Notification Deadline

September 15 annually

Report Due

annual (Certificate of Enrollment must be refiled every year)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the homeschool requirements in Mississippi?+
Mississippi requires an annual Certificate of Enrollment but no testing or teacher qualifications, and Miss. Code §37-13-91 explicitly EXEMPTS home instruction from the public school's 180-day requirement, so Mississippi sets NO minimum instructional days at all. The 180-day figure shown is a general recommendation only. For homeschool-specific questions, contact [email protected] or 601-359-5743.
How many instructional days are required for homeschooling in Mississippi?+
Mississippi does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours by law. 180 days is shown as a general planning recommendation only, not a legal requirement.
Does Mississippi require notification to homeschool?+
Yes, Mississippi requires families to submit notification to homeschool. The deadline is September 15 annually.
Does Mississippi require standardized testing for homeschoolers?+
No, Mississippi does not require standardized testing for homeschool students.
How to start homeschooling in Mississippi →Portfolio reviews explained →Required subjects by state →Free homeschool tools →All state guides →

Track Mississippi compliance automatically

Log instructional days and generate Mississippi compliance reports with Homeschool Owl, Mississippi sets no minimum, so we'll track toward a 180-day recommendation as a helpful reference.

Get started free

Embed this badge

Writing about Mississippi's homeschool laws? Embed this badge to link readers to the current, dated requirement, it updates automatically if anything changes.

Mississippi homeschool requirements, verified by Homeschool Owl
<a href="https://homeschoolowl.com/states/ms" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://homeschool-owl-api.daverupe.workers.dev/api/embed/badge/ms.svg" width="320" height="100" alt="Mississippi homeschool requirements, verified by Homeschool Owl" /></a>