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Homeschool laws in Nevada

Checked Oct 12, 2026 against 5 sources · General information, not legal advice.

Your Nevada to-do

  1. File the notice of intent with your school district First year
    Before you begin to homeschool (for example when your child reaches compulsory school age).
  2. File the notice of intent after leaving public school If leaving a school
    No later than 10 days after the child is formally withdrawn from public school.
  3. File the notice of intent after moving to Nevada First year
    No later than 30 days after establishing residency in Nevada.
  4. File a new notice if a name or address changes Every year
    When the parent's or child's name or address changes, or the child re-enters homeschooling after public school.

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What Nevada asks

Nevada parents file a one-time Notice of Intent to Homeschool, with an educational plan covering English, math, science and social studies, with their school district before starting (or within 10 days of withdrawing from public school, or 30 days after moving to Nevada). After that there are no state tests, reports or set days or hours, and the district's written acknowledgment is the family's proof of compliance.

School age: Ages 6–unknown. The state Notice of Intent form says it is required for children from ages 6 to 18. The statute (NRS 392.040, read only on a secondary copy) covers children between 7 and 18, and a 6-year-old must start kindergarten or first grade unless the parent files a waiver with the district. The exact upper age was not verified on the official statute site.

Homeschool with a notice of intent

NRS 392.070(1)(b); NRS 388D.020; NRS 388D.050 · Level 2: Light

All the details, deadlines and notes
Notice
Once: One-time filing with the school district where the child lives (one form per child, with an educational plan attached): before beginning to homeschool when the child reaches compulsory age, or no later than 10 days after formally withdrawing the child from public school, or no later than 30 days after moving to Nevada. File a new notice if the parent's or child's name or address changes, or if the child returns to homeschooling after public school.
The state's form
Time
No set number of days or hours
Subjects
  • English, including reading, composition and writing
  • mathematics
  • science
  • social studies, including history, geography, economics and government
Assessment
No assessment required
Portfolio
Not required
Reports
No reports to send
Records to keep
Not verified yet: check with your state
Teacher
No qualification required

Deadlines

  • File the notice of intent with your school district: Before you begin to homeschool (for example when your child reaches compulsory school age).
  • File the notice of intent after leaving public school: No later than 10 days after the child is formally withdrawn from public school.
  • File the notice of intent after moving to Nevada: No later than 30 days after establishing residency in Nevada.
  • File a new notice if a name or address changes: When the parent's or child's name or address changes, or the child re-enters homeschooling after public school.
The educational plan is chosen by the parent for the child's age and skill, and the parent does not have to teach every subject every year.
The district must give the parent a written acknowledgment of the notice; it is the proof of compliance with Nevada's compulsory attendance law.

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Sources

General information, not legal advice. Laws change: we check every source at least every 6 months and before each school year. If something looks wrong, tell us. The state agency for homeschooling questions is the Nevada Department of Education.

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