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Missouri Compulsory Education Laws<\/h1>\n
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Overview of Missouri Compulsory Education Laws<\/h2>\n

Every state requires minors to attend some kind of formal education, beginning in early childhood and continuing through the teenage years. State compulsory education laws<\/a> also define which types of educational settings besides public school are acceptable, such as private school and homeschooling options. Missouri statute requires children between the ages of seven and 16 to attend school, with some exceptions:<\/p>\n