The following information is provided as a courtesy to families in New Hampshire and is not intended as legal advice. It is only applicable to those home educating under RSA 193-A. If you are using an Education Freedom Account or another educational pathway, you are governed by a different legal statute. Please see our Education Pathways page. We strongly encourage you to read and understand the text of the education law applicable to the program you intend to implement prior to beginning that program.
Summary
Since its creation in 1991, changes have been made to 193:A, the original statute, with the most recent updates signed into law on June 2, 2022. Under this law, parents or legal guardians who wish to home educate their child(ren) are required to:
- Notify a participating agency (the local district superintendent, Commissioner of Education, or a participating private school) of their intent to homeschool.
- Keep a portfolio of the homeschooled child’s work (for at least two years).
- Complete an annual evaluation demonstrating educational progress commensurate with the child’s age, ability, and/or disability.
- Cover the following subjects over the course of the child’s education: science, mathematics, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, the history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, and an exposure to and appreciation of art and music.
You do NOT need to teach a certain number of days in a year or a certain number of hours in a day.
You do NOT need to have your program approved by a school official.
You do NOT need to teach each of the subjects required in the law every year.
You do NOT need to submit your child’s annual evaluation for review.
You do NOT need to match the hours of the day in which public school is typically in session or adhere to the public school schedule for holidays, summer break etc.
You are allowed to not only provide your child(ren)’s education, but to direct or coordinate it through others.
Please see our complete Legal Requirements page for comprehensive information on homeschooling under RSA 193:A.