Maryland Home Instruction

​Maryland law, Education Article, §7-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, Compulsory Attendance, and COMAR 13A.10.10.01 states that each child who resides in Maryland and is 5 years old or older and under 18 shall attend a public school regularly during the entire school year unless the child is otherwise receiving regular, thorough schooling during the school year in the studies usually taught in the public school to children of the same age. Maryland recognizes nonpublic schools and homeschooling as options for public school enrollment for students to receive regular, thorough instruction.

For more information:

• Home Instruction Fact Sheet

• Educación en el Hogar Ficha Descriptiva (Home Instruction Fact Sheet in Spanish)

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Fact Sheet Regarding Maryland Church-Exempt Schools

• Nonpublic Entities Registered to Supervise Home Instruction

• Complete COMAR Citation 2019

• Código Anotado de Maryland, Programa de educación en el hogar (COMAR13A Home Instruction Regulation in Spanish)
  

Home Instruction Video Series

• Part 1 Initiating Home Instruction
  

• Part 2 Components of a Home Instruction Program

• Part 3 Special Topics for High School Aged Students

Contact:

Walter J. Sallee
Director, Student Services and Strategic Planning Branch
Office: (410) 767-0784
walter.sallee@maryland.gov

Local Education Agency Contacts

• Local Home Schooling Coordinators
  

Resources

• Maryland Homeschool Organizations and Support Groups
  
• Maryland Home Education Association (MHEA)
• Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators
• Maryland Catholic Homeschoolers
• Maryland HomeSchool Association
  
• Many Paths of Natural Learning Support Group
• MSDE Home Instruction Notification Form (2017)
• The Learning Community International
  

Reports

• Home Schooling 15-Year Report (2008-2023)