Ohio Administrative Code 3301-34-03 states "Assurance that home education will include the following, except that home education shall not be required to include any concept, topic, or practice that is in conflict with the sincerely held religious beliefs of the parent."
Language arts will include language, reading, spelling and writing. Social studies must include the subjects of geography, history of the United States, history of Ohio, national, state and local governments. Math, science, health, physical education, fine arts --- which must include music, fire prevention, first aid and safety are required courses of study.
All homeschools must provide 900 hours of education per school year.
Parents or other persons providing education to homeschooled students must show that they are qualified to teach. Proof of qualifications may be one of the following: a high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, standardized test scores demonstrating completion of high school or other equivalent credential approved by the local Superintendent of Schools.
In order to receive credit for homeschooling, all homeschooled students in Ohio are subject to yearly assessments. This must be in the form of a nationally recognized norm-referenced test. A score in the 25th percentile or higher is an acceptable score. In lieu of taking a standardized test, a parent may present a written narrative of the student's work to the local superintendent. The narrative must be prepared and written by a certified teacher.
Virtual community schools are charter schools run by the state of Ohio. Although students enrolled in these schools receive their instruction at home; the schools are a part of the public school system and therefore not subject to homeschool regulations.