Homeschool benefits: Eden Prairie Public School District

Eden Prairie Schools reimburses homeschool families for textbooks and tests when the signed Student Report for Aids and a non-employee reimbursement form reach the district by October 1. The state's 2026-27 rate for textbooks, tests, and instructional materials is $138.43 per student, and items you are reimbursed for become district property.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Registered with Eden Prairie

   Children ages 7 to 17 must be registered with the district. New families send the Initial Registration Form and returning families send the Letter of Intent to Continue by October 1, by email to enroll@edenpr.org or by mail to the Welcome Center.

2. Returned the signed aid report

   The Student Report for Aids to Nonpublic Students must be signed and returned by October 1 if your child will use any program element.

3. Filed the reimbursement form

   Send the district's non-employee reimbursement form along with the aid report by October 1. Without it, the district cannot reimburse any purchases.

4. Requested by September 15

   The state counts only students enrolled in your homeschool and requested in writing by September 15.

What it is worth

Eden Prairie does not post an amount, so these figures use the Minnesota Department of Education's 2026-27 rate of $138.43 per pupil for textbooks, standardized tests, and individualized instructional materials.

One full-time student

$138.43

Two full-time students

$276.86

Three full-time students

$415.29

Four full-time students

$553.72

The page lists no receipt deadline or list of eligible items, so ask the Welcome Center for both before you buy.

From filing to reimbursement

1. By September 15

   Request aid

   Have your child enrolled in your homeschool and decide which program elements you want.

2. By October 1

   Register and file

   Send your registration or Letter of Intent, the signed Student Report for Aids, and the non-employee reimbursement form to Eden Prairie Schools.

3. During the year

   Buy and keep receipts

   Keep receipts for textbooks and tests. Items you are reimbursed for become property of Eden Prairie Schools.

4. By February 1

   Arrange assessments

   If you want to work with the district on testing, email eps_assessment@edenpr.k12.mn.us by February 1.

5. Each year

   File again

   Send a new Letter of Intent and aid report by October 1 every year.

What it pays for

Covered

• Textbooks
• Standardized tests

Not covered

• Purchases when forms arrive after October 1
• Ownership of reimbursed items

Who to contact

The Welcome Center receives homeschool registrations and aid forms, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

enroll@edenpr.org 952-975-7000 Home schooling page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Minnesota

You must file the initial report by October 1 of the first instructional year after the child turns seven, or after establishing a new resident district. You must file within 15 days of withdrawing a child seven or older from public school, or of moving out of a district. You must file annual continuation letters by October 1 for the required ages.

Minnesota sets these rules:

• Subjects: Teach reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health, and PE. Instruction and materials are in English unless the statutory language-program exception applies.
• Testing: Annual nationally normed achievement test for ages 7–16, plus certain 16–17-year-olds first reported after age 16. Agree on the test, administration, and location with the superintendent. State-recognized accredited instruction is exempt.
• Records: Unless the accreditation exemption applies, keep schedules, materials, assessment methods, and proof of testing. Keep immunization or exemption records for five years after adulthood. File immunization statements by October 1 of the first homeschool year and grade 7.
• Teachers: A parent may teach without a degree if the assessment requirements are met. Other instructors need a qualifying license, licensed supervision, bachelor’s degree, or recognized accredited-school route.

Read the Minnesota homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Minnesota

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