Missouri homeschool recordkeeping requirements

For children under 16, keep a plan book, diary, or similar record showing subjects taught and educational activities; samples of the child's work; and academic evaluations, or other written credible evidence that is equivalent. The HSLDA summary says families should always have at least two full years of records on hand, and high school records should be kept long term.

At least 1,000 hours of instruction each school term. At least 600 of those hours must be in reading, math, social studies, language arts, or science, and 400 of those 600 hours must take place at the regular homeschool location. In the available HSLDA summary, Missouri's hour requirement no longer applies after a student turns 16.

No statewide testing is required in the available sources, although academic evaluations are one of the record types families may keep for children under 16. Frequency: Not required statewide.

1. 1Notice, affidavit, umbrella-school enrollment, or withdrawal copies if applicable.
2. 2Attendance or school-days tracker if your state requires days/hours or if you want a clean audit trail.
3. 3Curriculum list by subject and grade level.
4. 4Work samples or portfolio highlights for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
5. 5Test results, evaluation letters, report cards, or progress summaries if applicable.
6. 6High-school course descriptions, credits, grades, and transcript drafts for grades 9–12.

This site summarizes public source material and should be verified against current Missouri agency guidance before a compliance deadline.