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Homeschool requirements in Colorado
Content last reviewed · Source: www.cde.state.co.us · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Colorado, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.
What this jurisdiction expects
Under the HSLDA framework this is a low-regulation state: typically a notice or affidavit (sometimes annual), with no required standardized testing or evaluation.
We show the published HSLDA regulation tier here rather than specific hour, day or filing numbers, because those vary and change. Confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source below and HSLDA before you rely on them.
What to keep on file in Colorado
Checked against the official Colorado sources listed at the bottom of this page — these are the records those sources describe, not general habits. Rules change; the official regulator stays the arbiter.
- Submit a written letter of intent to a Colorado school district of the family's choosing 14 days before the program starts, listing each child's name, age, place of residence, and number of attendance hours; resubmit it to a district every year.
- The program runs at least 172 days of instruction averaging 4 contact hours per day, covering reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science, and the U.S. Constitution.
- The parent keeps records for each child on a permanent basis: attendance data, test and evaluation results, and immunization records (C.R.S. 25-4-901 to 25-4-903).
- Records are produced to the school district that received the written notification at the district's request — CDE receives and houses no homeschool records.
- Academic progress is evaluated in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 with a nationally standardized achievement test or a qualified-person evaluation, and the results are submitted to the district where the letter of intent was filed.
Keep your Colorado attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Colorado is a low-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Colorado Department of Education — Homeschool and Part-Time Programs →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the day this page's Colorado requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
Keep the year in one place
These tools and briefs sit next to the Colorado law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.