Please note, this is not intended as legal advice. This is for informational purposes only and should you choose to Homeschool in Hawaii then you need to double check the Hawaii Department of Education website for current regulations.
Hawaii has moderate levels of regulation for homeschoolers. In Hawaii you must complete the following to stay in compliance with homeschool laws.
- Submit a “Declaration of Intent to Homeschool”
- The letter should be sent “before initiating homeschooling” and at the beginning of the local public school.
- Keep a Record of The Curriculum
- This must include the commencement date and end date of the program, the number of hours per week of instruction, the subjects to be covered, the method used to determine mastery of materials and subjects in the curriculum, and a list of textbooks or other instructional materials.
- Your home study program must provide a basic educational program that includes, but is not limited to, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
- Take Standardized Testing
- Your child must be tested at each completed grade: 3, 5, 8, and 10 with results submitted to the principal of the local school.
The best way to navigate and stay up to date with homeschool regulations in Hawaii is to connect with other homeschoolers.
Hawaii Secular Homeschool Groups
Hawai’i Homeschool Association
“HHA, is an inclusive support group of homeschooling families for Oahu. We are a diverse group of families with different backgrounds and many different approaches to homeschooling.”
Secular Home Education of Hawaii
“This Homeschooling Co-op is a place for homeschoolers to collaborate and create community on the Big Island, East side. We currently offer weekly meetings in the Hilo/Keaau area, monthly scouts (hacksperts), monthly field trips, and occasional family weekend potlucks. It is our goal to offer enrichment classes through this community as it grows. If you are a secular homeschooling family or even thinking about homeschooling / unschooling, please join and help us create community!”
