School Laws by State[1]
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All private schools state licensed* or state
approved |
No licensing required for any private schools |
Religious schools exempt from licensing |
Other schools exempt from licensing |
Religious and other schools must meet minimum
standards |
All private schools must have state certified
teachers |
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Alabama |
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3† |
3 |
No |
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Alaska |
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3 |
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3 |
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Arizona |
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3 |
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3 |
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Arkansas |
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3 |
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No |
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California |
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3 |
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3 |
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Colorado |
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3 |
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3 |
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Connecticut |
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3 |
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3 |
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Delaware |
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3 |
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3 |
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Dist. of Columbia |
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3 |
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3 |
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Florida |
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3 |
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3 |
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Georgia |
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3 |
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No |
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Hawaii |
3 |
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Licensed |
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Idaho |
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3 |
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No |
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Illinois |
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3 |
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No |
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Indiana |
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3 |
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No |
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Iowa |
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3 |
3[i] |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Kansas |
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3 |
3† |
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No |
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Kentucky |
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3 |
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No |
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Louisiana |
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3 |
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3 |
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Maine |
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3 |
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No |
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Maryland |
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3† |
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No |
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Massachusetts |
3[ii] |
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Approved |
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Michigan |
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Approved |
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Minnesota |
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3 |
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3 |
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Mississippi |
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3 |
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No[iv] |
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Missouri |
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3 |
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No |
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Montana |
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3 |
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3 |
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Nebraska |
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3 |
3[v] |
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3 |
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Nevada |
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3 |
3 |
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New Hampshire |
3[vi] |
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3 |
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New Jersey |
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3† |
3 |
3 |
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New Mexico |
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3 |
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No |
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New York |
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3 |
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North Carolina |
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3† |
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3 |
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North Dakota |
3 |
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Approved |
3 |
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Ohio |
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3 |
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3 |