Fact brief: Does South Dakota require a high school diploma to homeschool a child?

No.

South Dakota is one of dozens of states that doesn’t require a high school degree or teaching certifications to homeschool children.

South Dakota law places minimal restrictions on teachers who homeschool, also known as alternative instruction. The statute limits them to teaching no more than 22 children and requires that instruction be given 'so as to lead to a mastery of the English language.'

 

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