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Homeschooling in New Hampshire: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything New Hampshire families need to homeschool with confidence — the notice, portfolio, and yearly evaluation in plain English, plus the records to keep it simple.
New Hampshire homeschool law, summarized
New Hampshire keeps oversight light — notify, keep a portfolio, evaluate yearly
What New Hampshire actually requires
New Hampshire’s home education law is light-touch. Within five days of starting you file a notice with the commissioner of education, your local school district, or a participating nonpublic school. You teach a broad list of subjects — science, math, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, and the arts.
You keep a portfolio of your child’s work, and each year you complete an evaluation — a nationally normed standardized test, the state test, a certified teacher’s review, or another agreed method. You keep the results rather than submitting them, so staying organized is simply your own record of a solid year.
Official New Hampshire resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
New Hampshire Dept. of Education — Home Education education.nh.gov ↗HSLDA — New Hampshire Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart New Hampshire families keep
New Hampshire keeps your portfolio and evaluation in your own hands — so staying organized is the whole job. Homeschool Reports makes it effortless.
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Choosing a New Hampshire homeschool curriculum
New Hampshire names broad subjects but lets you choose the curriculum. Keeping a simple record of what you cover builds your portfolio and makes the yearly evaluation easy.
Common questions about homeschooling in New Hampshire
How do I start homeschooling in New Hampshire?
File a notice with the commissioner of education, your local school district, or a participating nonpublic school within five days of starting, then keep a portfolio of your child’s work.
Does New Hampshire require testing?
You complete an annual evaluation — a standardized test, the state test, a certified teacher’s review, or another agreed method — but you keep the results rather than submitting them.
What records must I keep in New Hampshire?
A portfolio of your child’s work plus each year’s evaluation. These stay in your own files and are your record of a consistent education.
Can my homeschooled student get a diploma in New Hampshire?
Yes. As the parent you can issue a homeschool diploma and maintain a transcript. Homeschool Reports generates professional versions of both.
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