{"id":3427,"date":"2022-12-27T02:10:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T02:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.staging.miacademy.co\/?page_id=3427"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:26:54","slug":"homeschooling-in-alaska","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miacademy.co\/homeschool-curriculum\/by-state\/homeschooling-in-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Homeschool Legally in Alaska (2026 Update)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re interested in homeschooling in Alaska, you are in luck! The Last Frontier State regularly tops lists of best states to homeschool in<\/a> for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of what makes Alaska\u2019s laws lenient is that there are several established paths to homeschooling in Alaska, which we\u2019ll cover here. Once you\u2019ve decided which path to take, you can begin homeschooling in Alaska with confidence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeschooling in Alaska at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alaska – The Last Frontier State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Option<\/strong><\/td>Homeschool Statute<\/strong><\/td>Correspondence Program<\/strong><\/td>Certified Tutor<\/strong><\/td>Private School<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Compulsory Attendance Age<\/td>6-17<\/td>6-17<\/td>6-17<\/td>6-17<\/td><\/tr>
Standardized Testing<\/td>None<\/td>Annually between grades 3-10<\/td>None<\/td>Required in grades 4,6, and 8<\/td><\/tr>
Subjects<\/td>None<\/td>At least 50% of curriculum in core courses<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
Time Requirements<\/td>None<\/td>Varies by program<\/td>None<\/td>180 days<\/td><\/tr>
Graduation Requirements<\/td>Determined by parent<\/td>Determined by program<\/td>Determined by parent\/instructor<\/td>Determined by parent\/instructor<\/td><\/tr>
Special Requirements<\/td>None<\/td>Must follow policies of correspondence school<\/td>Instructor must be certified to teach in Alaska<\/td>Must register as a private school with ADEED<\/td><\/tr>
Financial Resources Available<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>May not accept federal or state funding<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Option 1: Alaska\u2019s Homeschool Statute <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also known as \u201cindependent homeschooling,\u201d the homeschool statute offers the most freedom to families. The only requirement is that the instructor (you) must be the child\u2019s parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 2: Homeschooling With A Correspondence Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charter or public schools often run correspondence programs<\/a>, allowing students to learn at home with district approval. Each correspondence program will have their own guidelines and systems, but generally, parents must: <\/p>\n\n\n\n