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Homeschooling in New York: Requirements, Records & How to Get Started
Everything New York families need to homeschool with confidence — the IHIP and quarterly reports explained in plain English, plus the records to keep it all organized.
New York homeschool law, summarized
New York has some of the most detailed homeschool rules in the country
What New York actually requires
New York regulates home instruction more closely than almost any other state. Each year you file a Letter of Intent with your local school district, then submit an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) listing the subjects and materials you will use. Required subjects are set by grade under Commissioner’s Regulation §100.10.
Through the year you file four quarterly reports showing hours of instruction and progress, and at year’s end you submit an annual assessment — a standardized test, or in the lower grades a written narrative evaluation. It is a lot of paperwork, which is exactly why keeping clean, organized records matters so much in New York.
Official New York resources
Always confirm current rules directly with the state. These are the authoritative sources:
NY State Education Department — Home Instruction nysed.gov ↗HSLDA — New York Homeschool Laws hslda.org ↗
The records smart New York families keep
New York asks for quarterly reports and an annual assessment — so organized records are not optional here. Homeschool Reports keeps every piece ready to submit.
Generate New York-ready records without the busywork
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Choosing a New York homeschool curriculum
New York sets required subjects by grade but lets you choose your own materials to cover them. Whatever curriculum you pick, mapping it to the §100.10 subject list makes your IHIP and quarterly reports far easier to complete.
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Common questions about homeschooling in New York
Do I have to notify the school district to homeschool in New York?
Yes. New York requires an annual Letter of Intent to your local school district, followed by an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) for each child.
What are the quarterly reports New York requires?
Four times a year you submit a report showing the hours of instruction completed and your child’s progress in each required subject. Keeping running attendance and grade records makes these quick to file.
Does New York require standardized testing?
An annual assessment is required. In most grades this is a standardized test; in the earliest grades a written narrative evaluation is allowed instead, per §100.10.
Can my homeschooled student get a diploma or transcript in New York?
New York does not issue a state diploma to home-instructed students, but as the parent-administrator you can maintain an official transcript and issue a homeschool diploma. Homeschool Reports generates both.
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