Understanding Colorado Homeschooling Laws

Colorado offers families three legal options for homeschooling. Each pathway has different requirements, so you can choose the one that best fits your family’s needs. 

Here’s a quick overview of the three legal homeschooling options in Colorado:

This option requires you to submit a written Notice of Intent to a Colorado school district at least 14 days before starting your homeschool program. 

 Under Colorado’s Non-Public School Law, you can enroll your child in a Colorado-based independent school, such as Wet Mountian School, often referred to as an umbrella school—and follow that school’s guidelines.
 You are not required to file a Notice of Intent with a public school district when choosing this option.
 Visit our FAQ Page to learn about the added privacy, flexibility, and benefits of enrolling with an umbrella school like Wet Mountain School.

 If you hold a valid Colorado teaching license, you may homeschool your child under that certification.
 No reporting or testing requirements apply when this option is used, per [CRS 22-33-104 (2)(b)(i)(I)].