Please note, this is not intended as legal advice. This is for informational purposes only and should you choose to Homeschool in New Hampshire then you need to double check the New Hampshire Department of Public Education website for current regulations.
Homeschooling in New Hampshire has a moderate level of regulation. Parents must:
- Ensure instruction between the ages of 6 – 18.
- Send a notice of intent to the school principal listing all students’ names, birth dates, and addresses within 5 days of beginning homeschooling.
- Teach the required subjects:
- Science
- Mathematics
- Language
- Government
- History
- Health
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- The history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States
- An exposure to and appreciation of art and music
- Keep a portfolio of work samples for each student. The portfolio should be preserved for two years after instruction has ended.
- Have each student evaluated annually. Acceptable methods are testing, meeting with a certified teacher and reviewing the student’s portfolio, or a combination of both.
Homeschooled students in New Hampshire can participate in curricular courses and co-curricular programs offered by the school district in which they reside. Co-curricular classes include activities which are designed to supplement and enrich regular academic programs of study, provide opportunities for social development, and encourage participation in clubs, athletics, performing groups, and service to school and community.
The best way to stay on top of changes in homeschool regulations is to connect with other local homeschoolers in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Secular Homeschool Groups
“Gear Up Homeschoolers is a secular group that provides a safe and inclusive environment for all homeschoolers.”
“We are an academic based, secular homeschooling cooperative. Our goal is to provide a group oriented learning environment for homeschooled students.”
“A place ( all INCLUSIVE) for NH Homeschoolers to connect.”
Relaxed Homeschoolers of New Hampshire
“Relaxed Homeschoolers of New Hampshire is a social network of relaxed, eclectic homeschoolers living and learning in New Hampshire. Members might practice life learning or unschooling in some areas, follow interest-led unit studies in other areas, and loosely follow curriculum in yet others. Our membership is inclusive, and our events are purely secular.”
“UnschoolingNH is a secular group for New Hampshire unschoolers specifically created to discuss unschooling ideas, how to extend unschooling principles to the rest of our lives, peaceful parenting and the logistics of unschooling in New Hampshire.”
