Massachusetts Homeschool Documents & Templates
Every document you need to homeschool legally in Massachusetts, based on M.G.L. c.76 Section 1 (Compulsory Attendance).
These are general templates for Prior Approval by Superintendent / School Committee. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.
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Notice of Intent
Required. Send to local superintendent of schools or school committee by Before beginning home instruction (approval must be obtained in advance). Specific deadlines vary by district.
Assessment Results
Submit to school district , annually
Notice of Intent
- What to file
- approval required
- Send to
- local superintendent of schools or school committee
- Deadline
- Before beginning home instruction (approval must be obtained in advance). Specific deadlines vary by district.
- Each school committee sets its own approval policy and timeline.
- How often
- One-time
M.G.L. c. 76, §1 (instruction approved in advance by the superintendent or school committee); DESE Home Schooling guidance
First-time vs. renewal
First-time filing
Deadline: Before beginning home instruction (advance approval of the home schooling plan is required)
Assessment Results
- Submit to
- school district
- Frequency
- Annual
- What must be reported and when is set by the district's approval and oversight policy.
See our full assessment guide for Massachusetts for accepted test types, minimum scores, and remediation details.
DESE Home Schooling guidance (evaluation is reviewed as part of the district's plan approval)
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Get your Massachusetts documentsRequirements sourced from M.G.L. c.76 Section 1 (Compulsory Attendance). Last reviewed October 2026