Getting to Success · State companion
Montana 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.
Education agency & contacts
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Appendix B, p. 352. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED and HiSET
19 without additional age documentation; ages 16–18 must meet the applicable waiver/documentation requirements and may not be enrolled in high school.
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 2025 MCA 20-5-109 separates nonpublic schools from home schools: only nonpublic schools must maintain disease-immunization records under this provision. Home schools must maintain attendance, notify annually, meet instructional hours and required subjects. GED and live HiSET support age/documentation summary.
- Appendix B homeschool source (attempted; see note)
- GED policy (content read)
- HiSET policy (direct fetch blocked; content read through live official search)
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.