Can you homeschool without a degree in Mississippi?

The available sources reviewed here do not show a statewide teacher qualification requirement for parents running a Mississippi home study program.

Homeschooling is legal in Mississippi through what the state calls a home study program.

Broad. The available sources say families choose the subjects they teach, and Mississippi does not appear to require one fixed statewide homeschool subject list.

1. 1Check Mississippi's notice rule: Yes. Families file an annual certificate of enrollment for a home study program.
2. 2Calendar the deadline: On or before September 15 each year. If you begin homeschooling midyear, the HSLDA summary says you must file the certificate at that time.
3. 3Build around required subjects: No specific subject list is stated in the current summary.
4. 4Keep records that match the state summary: Keep a copy of the certificate of enrollment and your basic school records at home, including attendance notes, course lists, work samples, and high school records.
5. 5Plan for testing or evaluation if required: No statewide standardized testing requirement appears in the available source set for Mississippi home study programs.
6. 6Use official source links before making a filing or deadline decision.