Learn about registration requirements. Michigan does not require families who homeschool to notify the Michigan Department of Education or the local school district. However, it is advisable to at least inform the local school district because they may count your child absent and send a truancy officer to investigate. Registering avoids this type of misunderstanding.
Learn about educational and testing requirements. The coursework must include math, English, reading, social studies, government, and science. There is no required testing for home-school students, but they may take the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test and the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) at no cost through the public school. These are standardized tests meant to assess the student's level of learning.
Choose a home school program. Again, the state of Michigan does not have a specific agency you must go through. You want to choose an accredited program, because this shows that this program meets certain standards of education. For instance, the Clonlara School has accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA) and the National Private School Accreditation Alliance. Accreditation helps to insure you are getting the educational tools you need for the future.
Finish all requirements of the program. Schools vary as to how they evaluate your progress in the program to earn credits. Some schools have you mail in tests or complete them online. Clonlara offers an advisor who helps to evaluate your knowledge as you work toward their 22-credit requirement for graduation.
Get your diploma. As a homeschooler, you will not qualify for a state certified diploma as you would through public school. You will instead receive a private school diploma, which is an equivalent.