New Hampshire Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Initial filing deadline

within 5 business days of commencing home education program

Send to

resident school district superintendent

RSA 193-A:5 (notification within 5 business days of commencing)

Frequency

annual

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 accepted test types and scoring details.

RSA 193-A:6 (annual evaluation requirement)

These deadlines are for Home Education - Notify Resident District Superintendent. New Hampshire offers 3 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

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  Home Education - Notify Resident District Superintendent(this page): 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.
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  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.
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  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 calculates the right deadlines for your pathway. Compare all pathways for New Hampshire