For assistance please contact:

Montgomery County Public Schools
Department of Student Services
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 211
Rockville, MD 20850
301-279-3912

Home schooling regulations in MCPS are governed by Maryland State Board of Education regulations. The purpose of these regulations is to establish a procedure to be used to determine if a child participating in a home instruction program is receiving regular, thorough instruction during the school year in the studies usually taught in the public schools to children of the same age.

A parent or guardian who chooses to teach a child at home must initially complete an MCPS Home Schooling Notification Form. The form must be submitted to the above address at least 15 days before the beginning of a home schooling program. Each year thereafter, a parent or guardian needs to verify the continuation of home schooling and notify the Department of Student Services or their supervising nonpublic institution if there is a change in home schooling status during the school year.

The home schooling program must be under the supervision of either the student’s local school system or a nonpublic entity that is registered with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). A home schooling program under the supervision of MCPS will be reviewed by MCPS staff at the end of each semester. The program shall be delivered by the parent or guardian and include instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, health, and physical education. A home schooling program under the supervision of a nonpublic entity registered with MSDE will not be reviewed by MCPS.

Fact Sheet Regarding Home Instruction in Maryland