Homeschool laws in Missouri (2026)
A plain-English overview of what Missouri requires of homeschool families — plus the automatic tracking Rosie’sHQ handles so you never have to build a portfolio the night before an evaluation.
Missouri at a glance
Verified statuteWhat the law says: RSMo § 167.031 requires 1,000 hours/year, with ≥600 in five core subjects.
Source: revisor.mo.gov
Required subjects
Missouri law names the following subjects as required parts of your homeschool curriculum:
- Reading
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
How Rosie’sHQ helps Missouri families
- Daily attendance in one tapLog a school day in a single tap and Rosie'sHQ keeps a running attendance record for Missouri — even if the state doesn’t set a fixed day count.
- Automatic hour talliesEvery lesson you log rolls up into per-subject and per-year hour totals — no spreadsheet required.
- One-click portfolio PDFTurn your logged lessons, assessments, and worksheets into an audit-ready portfolio PDF the moment an evaluator asks.
- Notice of Intent generatorGenerate a Missouri-specific Notice of Intent PDF pre-filled with your child’s information — ready to sign and mail.
Recommended homeschool checklist for Missouri
Everything a Missouri homeschool family should do across a typical school year, grouped so you can tick items off as you go. Every step is tailored to Missouri’s actual rules — low-regulation states get a shorter list; states with mandatory portfolios or standardized tests get the full sequence.
1Before the school year begins in Missouri
- File your Missouri Notice of Intent (or equivalent)
Complete the Missouri-specific homeschool notification form before instruction starts. Rosie’sHQ generates a pre-filled, print-ready PDF that names each child, their grade level, and the required subjects.
- Line up curriculum for every required subject in Missouri
Missouri law names 5 subjects that must appear in your homeschool: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science. Pick a curriculum, workbook, or living-books plan for each one, then create the subject in Rosie’sHQ so daily lessons automatically roll up under the mandated category.
- Set your target hours and days in Rosie’sHQ
Under Missouri rules, elementary students need at least 1,000 instructional hours per year. Open Settings, set Missouri as your state, and the compliance dashboard will show a live progress bar toward that target every time you log a lesson.
2Every school day
- Log attendance in one tap
Use Rosie’sHQ’s Quick-Log to mark the school day “present” in a single tap. The system will roll it into your Missouri year-to-date attendance count.
- Record each subject you teach today
For every subject you cover, log the minutes spent. Rosie’sHQ tallies them against the 1,000-hour Missouri target automatically — no spreadsheet required. Attach worksheet photos, PDFs, or audio recordings straight from the log so evaluators can see the work later.
3Every month or quarter
- Review your Missouri compliance dashboard
Open the Compliance tab and confirm you are on pace for the 1,000-hour Missouri target. The dashboard flags any required subject that has zero logged minutes so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Keep the portfolio building automatically
Missouri requires an annual portfolio review. Rather than scrambling in June, let Rosie’sHQ build it month by month: every worksheet, photo, and log you attach today lands in the Missouri year-end portfolio PDF automatically. Preview it any time from the Compliance tab.
4At the end of the school year
- Generate the year-end PDF the state expects
Missouri requires a portfolio review. Click “Export Portfolio” in Rosie’sHQ and you get a single, professionally formatted PDF containing the cover page, statute reference, per-subject hours, log index, and worksheet appendix — ready to hand to any Missouri evaluator.
- Keep records for the state-recommended retention period
Store the year-end PDF plus any raw logs for at least 3 years after graduation. Missouri districts and colleges occasionally request historical records; Rosie’sHQ preserves your archive so you never have to reconstruct a year from memory.
Frequently asked questions
How many days and hours must Missouri homeschoolers log per year?+
Missouri law currently requires 1000 hours (elementary). RSMo § 167.031 requires 1,000 hours/year, with ≥600 in five core subjects. Rosie'sHQ tracks your daily attendance and lesson hours automatically and warns you if you’re falling behind.
What subjects must be taught to Missouri homeschoolers?+
Missouri law names the following subjects: Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science. Rosie'sHQ maps every subject you set up to the state’s required list and flags gaps on your compliance dashboard.
Do Missouri homeschoolers need to submit a portfolio or test scores?+
Missouri requires an annual portfolio of the student’s work. Rosie'sHQ builds an audit-ready portfolio PDF from your logged lessons and assessments in one click.
How does Rosie'sHQ help Missouri homeschool families stay compliant?+
Rosie'sHQ logs daily attendance, tallies instructional hours by subject, generates a Notice of Intent, produces a year-end portfolio PDF, and stores every worksheet or assessment your child completes so an evaluator or state official can be answered in minutes rather than hours.