Homeschool vs public school in Kentucky

Homeschooling is legal in Kentucky. The captured sources say Kentucky does not have a separate homeschool statute, and most families homeschool by operating under the private school law.

Moderate. Families appear to choose their own materials, but they must teach the listed subjects in English and meet the required day and hour totals.

Keep attendance reports and scholarship reports, meaning report cards, in a similar manner to the local public schools. The captured source says these reports are generally updated every six to nine weeks, depending on the local district schedule.

The captured sources do not describe a routine statewide testing requirement for homeschools operating under Kentucky's private school approach.

The captured sources do not clearly explain public school sports access for Kentucky homeschoolers. The captured sources do not clearly explain special education services or rights for Kentucky homeschoolers. The captured sources do not describe a separate umbrella-school pathway. They describe homeschooling under the private school statute.