Idaho

The State of Idaho Department does not regulate or monitor home instruction. However, the following elements, identified as Idaho Code, should be considered when planning for home school instruction.

• Compulsory Attendance Ages: Between 7 and 16 years. (§33-202)

• Required Days of Instruction: As determined by the parents.

• Required Subjects: Only those that are commonly & usually taught in the public schools.

• Teacher Qualifications: No specific qualifications for home school teachers.

• Standardized Tests: Not required by statute.

• Home schools are governed by Idaho Code § 33-202 which exempts children who are "otherwise comparably instructed." If the child "is otherwise comparably instructed." .

   1. Because the word "comparably" is not defined by statute, school boards vary from district to district as to what guidelines they assert home schoolers must follow to achieve comparability.
   2. The statute does not require home schools to initiate contact with school district.

Reference: Idaho Code § 33-202

Idaho State High School Graduation Requirements

• English units: 4.5
• Math units: 2.
  
  • Eff. Class of 2012: 3, incl. Algebra I, geometry, and either Algebra II or advanced math beyond geometry. A waiver is available for the Algebra II/advanced math beyond geometry requirement. A student receiving a waiver must take a substitute unit to complete the 3-unit math requirement.
  • Eff. Class of 2013: 4.Pre-2012: May be fulfilled by "Applied Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Fundamentals of Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, and courses in mathematical problem solving and reasoning." Same courses as Class of 2012 plus 1 other unit math.
• Social studies units: 2.5. Must include 1 unit government, 1 unit U.S. history and .5 unit economics.
• Science units: 2, including 1 unit lab science. Eff. Class of 2012: 3, including 2 lab science
• P.E./Health units: .5. Notes: .5 unit course "focusing on positive health habits."
• Arts:  1 unit required in either "interdisciplinary humanities, visual and performing arts, or foreign language."
• Foreign language: 1 unit required in "interdisciplinary humanities, visual and performing arts, or foreign language."
• Electives units: 0
• Other units : 1 unit required in "interdisciplinary humanities, visual and performing arts, or foreign language.