New Hampshire Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in New Hampshire, based on RSA 193-A (Home Education). New Hampshire is classified as Low regulation.
This is the general checklist for Home Education - Notify Resident District Superintendent, the most common of New Hampshire's 3 pathways. Our free wizard customizes this for your family, including grade, pathway, enrollment status, and IEP.
Your compliance checklist
Do first
File your Notice of Intent
Submit to resident school district superintendent. Deadline: within 5 business days of commencing home education program.
Deadline: within 5 business days of commencing home education program
More details
Notification is a notice, not a request for permission. The superintendent does not need to approve the program. Notification must include child name(s), age(s), family address, and statement of intent to provide home education.
Withdrawal letter recommended
A formal letter isn't required, but it is recommended if your child is enrolled in school. Send it to current school and resident district superintendent.
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
More details
The RSA 193-A notification effectively serves as notice that the child will no longer attend public school. Some districts may have their own withdrawal forms.
Ongoing
Required subjects
science, mathematics, language (reading, writing, spelling), government (United States and New Hampshire), history (United States and New Hampshire, including constitutions), health, exposure to and appreciation of art and music
More details
RSA 193-A:4 specifies: science, mathematics, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, the history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, and an exposure to and appreciation of art and music. These need not all be taught every year. No prescribed curriculum, textbook, or instructional method.
Show your child's progress
Standardized test or Teacher evaluation or Other approved method — annually.
More details
Parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation documenting the child's educational progress at a level commensurate with the child's age, ability, and/or disability. HB 1663 (2022) removed the previous 40th-percentile minimum score requirement. Parent chooses from: (1) evaluation by a certified teacher or nonpublic school teacher, (2) national standardized student achievement test, (3) state student assessment test from the resident district, or (4) other valid measurement tool mutually agreed upon with the participating agency. Results are NOT submitted to the participating agency — they remain the private property of the family. Results cannot be used as a basis for terminating the home education program.
Keep basic records
You must maintain: student portfolio.
More details
Parents must maintain a portfolio including a log designating by title the reading materials used, and samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the child. The portfolio remains the property of the parent at all times. Must be preserved for 2 years from the date of ending instruction.
Good news
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
Education savings: Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)
Education Freedom Accounts (EFA): $4,265.64/student (2025-2026); additional funds may be available for special needs students — Universal as of June 2025. Governor Ayotte signed legislation removing income threshold on June 10, 2025. Priority when enrollment cap reached: (1) currently enrolled EFA students, (2) siblings, (3) children with disabilities per RSA 186-C:2, (4) families at or below 350% FPL.
More details
Enrollment cap: 10,000 for 2025-2026 (auto-increases by 25% to 12,500 if applications reach 90% of cap). Current enrollment ~10,510 students; ~$51.6M total state spending. Funds may be used for private school tuition, tutoring, curriculum/textbooks, online learning, educational therapy, testing fees, and other approved educational expenses. EFA recipients who homeschool must still comply with RSA 193-A notification and assessment requirements. EFA participation means the child is not enrolled in public school. Accepting funds may add testing/reporting requirements.
Filing requirements
- What to file
- simple notice
- Send to
- resident school district superintendent
- Deadline
- within 5 business days of commencing home education program
- How often
- one time
Notification is a notice, not a request for permission. The superintendent does not need to approve the program. Notification must include child name(s), age(s), family address, and statement of intent to provide home education.
RSA 193-A:5 (notification within 5 business days of commencing)
Ongoing requirements
Required subjects
- ✓science
- ✓mathematics
- ✓language (reading, writing, spelling)
- ✓government (United States and New Hampshire)
- ✓history (United States and New Hampshire, including constitutions)
- ✓health
- ✓exposure to and appreciation of art and music
RSA 193-A:4 specifies: science, mathematics, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, the history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, and an exposure to and appreciation of art and music. These need not all be taught every year. No prescribed curriculum, textbook, or instructional method.
RSA 193-A:4 (required subjects for home education programs)
Testing and assessment
- Accepted types
- Standardized test, Teacher evaluation, Other approved method
- Frequency
- annually
Parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation documenting the child's educational progress at a level commensurate with the child's age, ability, and/or disability. HB 1663 (2022) removed the previous 40th-percentile minimum score requirement. Parent chooses from: (1) evaluation by a certified teacher or nonpublic school teacher, (2) national standardized student achievement test, (3) state student assessment test from the resident district, or (4) other valid measurement tool mutually agreed upon with the participating agency. Results are NOT submitted to the participating agency — they remain the private property of the family. Results cannot be used as a basis for terminating the home education program.
See our full assessment guide for New Hampshire for details.
RSA 193-A:6 (annual evaluation requirement)
Recordkeeping
- ✓Student portfolio
Parents must maintain a portfolio including a log designating by title the reading materials used, and samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the child. The portfolio remains the property of the parent at all times. Must be preserved for 2 years from the date of ending instruction.
RSA 193-A:6 (portfolio of records and materials)
What you don't need to worry about
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
Education savings: Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)
Education Freedom Accounts (EFA): $4,265.64/student (2025-2026); additional funds may be available for special needs students — Universal as of June 2025. Governor Ayotte signed legislation removing income threshold on June 10, 2025. Priority when enrollment cap reached: (1) currently enrolled EFA students, (2) siblings, (3) children with disabilities per RSA 186-C:2, (4) families at or below 350% FPL.
Other ways to homeschool in New Hampshire
This checklist covers Home Education - Notify Resident District Superintendent, the most common pathway. New Hampshire offers 3 different ways to homeschool, each with different requirements:
- •Home Education - Notify Resident District Superintendent(this checklist) : You notify your local school district superintendent within 5 business days of starting, teach required subjects (including science, math, language, history, government, health, and arts appreciation), and complete one annual evaluation of your choice. No specific instructional hours or days are required. This is the most straightforward option and keeps oversight at the local level.
- •Home Education - Notify NH Department of Education : You notify the New Hampshire Department of Education within 5 business days of starting instead of your local superintendent. The subject requirements and annual evaluation are identical to the superintendent pathway. Best for families who prefer state-level oversight rather than interacting with their local school district.
- •Home Education - Notify Participating Nonpublic School : You enroll with a participating private school that agrees to oversee your home education program, notifying them within 5 business days of starting. The subject requirements and annual evaluation are the same as the other two pathways. Best for families who want the support of a private school and an extra layer of separation from public school district oversight.
Our wizard helps you choose the right one. Compare all pathways for New Hampshire
Education savings available
New Hampshire offers Education Freedom Accounts (EFA). Learn about ESA programs
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Get your New Hampshire checklistRequirements sourced from RSA 193-A (Home Education). Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026