Is homeschooling legal in California?
Yes, homeschooling is legal in California. Because the California Education Code never explicitly mentions homeschooling, the right of parents to homeschool their children is open to legal interpretation. However, this is true of many rights not explicitly delineated in the law. Here is a brief overview of the state law as it applies to homeshooling. The California Education Code provides that “all children between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend a public full-time day school unless otherwise exempted.” (section 48200) This “compulsory schooling law” has two statutory exemptions: 1. The private tutoring exemption (section 48224) for children who are instructed for at least three hours each day, 175 days a year by a teacher who holds a valid California teaching credential for the grade taught, and 2. The private school exemption (section 48222) for children who are enrolled in a full-time private school. There are no laws that establish the minimum standards for the teachers or curricu
