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Missouri homeschool & equivalency guide

General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.

Homeschool notice & assessment

The book’s requirement summary has not yet been fully verified against accessible current official sources. Use the official guidance below before making decisions.

Missouri official homeschool guidance

Education agency & contacts

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Visit the official agency

Appendix B, p. 352. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.

High school equivalency

Exams: GED and HiSET

17; younger applicants require an approved state age waiver. Missouri Option programs use their separate process.

Appendix C, p. 358, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.

Source review

The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.

Current 167.012 supports academic records/evaluations and age-16 exemption. Optional declaration provision in 167.042 was fetched but not fully substantively inspected; no-registration assertion not completely verified. GED and live HiSET support 17 and underage waiver, separate Option process.

Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.

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