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
Include: child's name, address where instruction takes place, child's date of birth
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)
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
Show your child's progress
Standardized test or Teacher evaluation or Other approved method — annually.
Keep basic records
You must maintain: student portfolio.
More details
Portfolio must include: reading log, writing samples, work samples.
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.
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
Your notice must include:
- •child's name
- •address where instruction takes place
- •child's date of birth
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 (required subjects for home education programs)
Testing and assessment
- Accepted types
- Standardized test, Teacher evaluation, Other approved method
- Frequency
- annually
See our full assessment guide for New Hampshire for details.
RSA 193-A:6 (annual evaluation requirement)
Recordkeeping
- ✓Student portfolio
Portfolio must include:
- •reading log
- •writing samples
- •work samples
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