- Make Homeschool Safe for All Children
Last updated: June 2026
Tennessee has mixed oversight, meaning that it requires that homeschooled children be assessed for academic progress at some point in their education, but does not enforce the requirement across all options.
Homeschool Options: Tennessee has 4 homeschool options: homeschool statute, church school, church school satellite, distance learning program
Child Safety: Tennessee has some child welfare safeguards: caregivers under active investigation for abuse are prohibited from homeschooling, but caregivers convicted of crimes against children or sexual offenses are permitted to homeschool.
Notification: Tennessee requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling every year.
Assessments: Tennessee requires some home educators to assess students for academic progress and submit results, but not across all homeschool options.
Home Educator Qualifications: Tennessee requires all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Tennessee does not require home educators to teach any specific subjects, including core subjects like math and reading.
Tennessee does not require home educators to submit proof of child identity in order to homeschool.
Tennessee requires home educators to retain academic records.
In Tennessee, homeschooled students are not required to be vaccinated.
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