New Jersey Homeschool Requirements Checklist
Everything you need to do to homeschool legally in New Jersey, based on N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25. New Jersey is classified as No regulation.
This is the general checklist for Equivalent Instruction Elsewhere Than at School. Our free wizard customizes this for your family, including grade, pathway, enrollment status, and IEP.
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Withdrawal letter recommended
A formal letter isn't required, but it is recommended if your child is enrolled in school. Send it to school principal or superintendent.
Deadline: Before you start (if enrolled)
Good news
No notification required
New Jersey does not require you to notify anyone to begin homeschooling.
No specific subjects required
New Jersey does not mandate specific subjects under this pathway.
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
Ongoing requirements
New Jersey has no ongoing testing, recordkeeping, or reporting requirements under this pathway.
What you don't need to worry about
No notification required
New Jersey does not require you to notify anyone to begin homeschooling.
No specific subjects required
New Jersey does not mandate specific subjects under this pathway.
No instructional time minimums
No minimum hours or days of instruction required.
No testing or assessment required
No standardized testing or assessments required under this pathway.
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This is the general checklist for the most common pathway. The wizard customizes it for your family's specific situation, including grade, pathway, and IEP status.
Get your New Jersey checklistRequirements sourced from N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026