Iowa Homeschool Options
5 choices
Begin By Answering
This Determining Question:
Do you want to report to or receive services from the public school?
NO
Choice #1
Independent Private Instruction
Choice #2
Competent Private Instruction | Option 2 | With Opt-Out Reporting
YES
Choice #3
Competent Private Instruction | Option 2 | With Opt-In Reporting
Choice #4
Competent Private Instruction | Option 1 | With Teacher You Select
Choice #5
Competent Private Instruction | Option 1 | With HSAP Teacher
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE CHOICES
Options with NO Initial Reporting
& with NO Public School Services
Choice #1
Independent Private Instruction
REQUIREMENTS:
- No Initial Reporting Required
If a written request for information is received from the public school, use the NICHE Independent Private Instruction Report Form
Accessibility:
- No Access to Dual Enrollment
for public school services, activities or Senior Year Plus options.
(However, concurrent enrollment community college classes can be accessed.) - Access Available for Parent-Taught Driver Education
NICHE & the DOT worked together to clarify that students under any private instruction option are eligible. Read more.
Choice #2
Competent Private Instruction | Option 2 | with Opt-Out ReportingREQUIREMENTS:
- No Initial Reporting Required
Accessibility:
- No Access to Dual Enrollment
for public school services, activities or Senior Year Plus options.
(However, concurrent enrollment community college classes can be accessed.) - Access Available for Parent-Taught Driver Education
Use NICHE Optional Report Form for CPI Option 2 with Opt-Out when applying as a teaching parent for Parent-Taught Driver Education
Read our blog article, "IPI vs CPI with Opt-Out" for a more detailed comparison of these two options.
Options With Reporting
& WITH Public School Services
Choice #3
Competent Private Instruction | Option 2 | With Opt-In ReportingREQUIREMENTS:
- CPI Form A must be filed
by Sept 1 or within 14 days of establishing Iowa residence or removing child from accredited school enrollment - Annual assessment
results report must be filed
by June 30 (with assessment completed by May 1)
Accessibility:
- Access available
for Dual Enrollment
for public school services, activities, and Senior Year Plus options - Access available for Parent-Taught Driver Education
Choice #4
Competent Private Instruction | Option 1 | With Teacher You SelectREQUIREMENTS:
- CPI Form A must be filed
by Sept 1 or within 14 days of establishing Iowa residence or removing child from accredited school enrollment - Meet with your selected Iowa licensed teacher
8 times per year
(2 times per quarter)
Accessibility:
- Access available
for Dual Enrollment
for public school services, activities, and Senior Year Plus options - Access available for Parent-Taught Driver Education
Choice #5
Competent Private Instruction | Option 1 | With HSAP TeacherREQUIREMENTS:
- CPI Form A must be filed
by Sept 1 or within 14 days of establishing Iowa residence or removing child from accredited school enrollment - Meet with your assigned Iowa licensed HSAP teacher
16 times per year
(4 times per quarter)
Accessibility:
- Access available
for Dual Enrollment
for public school services, activities, and Senior Year Plus options - Access available for Parent-Taught Driver Education
Check out our side-by-side view of these options
© 2019 Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators & Julie Naberhaus adapted from "The ABC's of Homeschooling in Iowa" by Julie Naberhaus
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