Homeschooled students in Utah must study the same subjects that public school students study. In elementary school (K-6), the required subjects for homeschoolers in Utah are mathematics, reading/language arts, the arts, social studies, science, health, educational technology and physical education. In middle school (7-8), the required subjects include mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, health, career education, life education and physical education. High schoolers (9-12) studying at home must be taught mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, the arts, physical education, health, career and technical education, financial literacy and library/media skills.
The parents of a homeschooled child in Utah are responsible for the selection of the instructional materials and textbooks used by their student. According to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, a parent who is homeschooling their child in Utah is not required to keep records of attendance or grades. Additionally, the state of Utah does not require parents to be certified by the state of Utah to teach or have teaching credentials. The state of Utah does not currently require homeschooled students to undergo standardized testing.
Groups of homeschooled students may form a regularly established private school. This is an alternative to traditional homeschooling, in which the parents of homeschooled students form a private school and take turns teaching the required subjects. According to the Utah Department of Education, the state has no jurisdiction over private schools. The only requirement for forming a private school with homeschooled students in Utah is to obtain a business license in the county in which the private school is located.