Homeschooling Regulations by State: New Hampshire

by Christina Yeager

​If you’re deciding to homeschool your child in New Hampshire, this post might be the most useful piece of information to get you started legally yet efficiently. The decision to homeschool your child is certainly important and greatly affects where your child stands in the next few years. Every parent must know the importance of homeschooling regulations and laws in New Hampshire in order to comply.
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Each state is the U.S. has a very specific set of regulations for homeschooling. If you are thinking about teaching your child at home, you'll need to know the ins and outs of what needs to be done beforehand and during. In this series, Homeschooling Regulations by State, we'll explore information to help with the decision, what to do to get started and what to do correctly to continue.
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The regulations, laws and suggestions in this post may not reflect the needs for your particular situation. Not all apply to each individual family. To learn more about the laws and regulations in this state on homeschooling, click the link at the end of the post! This will direct you to the states’ Board of Education or government education site.

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Compulsory School Age	Children in New Hampshire between ages six years to eighteen years must attend school.
Homeschooling Choices	The schooling options available in New Hampshire are: Public school Non-public school Private school Homeschool
Formally Withdrawing From Public School	Overall, you can start homeschooling your child right away by filing a notice to a participating agency, for example, the commissioner of education or public school superintendent. However, if your child is already enrolled in a school and you intend to start homeschooling during the academic year, it is compulsory to formally withdraw the child from school by notifying your school in writing. You can also withdraw the child admission at the end of the current academic year. Make sure to complete the withdrawal before the beginning of the next academic year. All public and non-public schools will have particular forms or withdraw procedures to follow. Contact your school.
Curriculum	Value​The State of New Hampshire requires students to study subjects in the following areas per age, class, and educational progress: Health Science Mathematics Government Economics History Language Reading Writing Spelling
Recordkeeping	Recordkeeping is important even if it’s not necessary for your state. Make sure to compile a homeschool program with adequate tests, assessments, quizzes, projects, and assignments to keep your child engaged with the study. Also, keep a record of all the instructional activities. These record may contain attendance sheet, instructional hours, textbooks, workbooks, test results, correspondence with school officials, and anything related to the program.
Testing	The New Hampshire Education Department does not require homeschooled students to take any standardized tests. However, it is recommended to evaluate the child’s progress time-by-time by taking certain tests – specifically set by the parents/guardians. You can also hire a certified teacher to test your child’s progress against the prescribed curriculum.
Certificate of Completion	If you intend to graduate your child in your homeschooling program, it is necessary to submit a letter of completion to the New Hampshire Education Department that your child has completed the homeschooling program at the high-school level. The letter of completion must contain the following information to exclude any future problems: Name, address, and date of birth of the child Name, address, and other basic info of the parents/guardians Duration of the homeschool program The contact number of the parent/guardian Signature of the parent/guardian Note that homeschooled children aren’t required or provided with a secondary school certification.

To see this information in more detail, visit the New Hampshire State website.

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