Massachusetts Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for Massachusetts, based on M.G.L. c.76 Section 1 (Compulsory Attendance).
These are general deadlines for Prior Approval by Superintendent / School Committee. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Massachusetts's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- Before beginning home instruction (advance approval of the home schooling plan is required)
- Each school committee sets its own approval policy and timeline.
- Send to
- local superintendent of schools or school committee
M.G.L. c. 76, §1 (instruction approved in advance by the superintendent or school committee); DESE Home Schooling guidance
Assessment deadlines
- Evaluation is part of the plan the district reviews; the method is set through the district approval process.
- Frequency
- Annual
- Submit to
- school district
See our full assessment guide for Massachusetts for accepted test types and scoring details.
DESE Home Schooling guidance (evaluation is reviewed as part of the district's plan approval)
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Get your Massachusetts deadlinesDeadlines sourced from M.G.L. c.76 Section 1 (Compulsory Attendance). Last reviewed October 2026