Homeschooling in New Hampshire: Simple & Flexible
File your one-time notification and manage your annual evaluations with confidence.
Regulation Level
Moderate Regulation
Oversight
Local Superintendent, Private School Principal, or DOE
At a Glance
- One-time Notification of Intent
- Annual Evaluation required (kept privately)
- No parent qualifications
- Portfolio or Standardized Test
New Hampshire offers a balance of regulation and freedom. The one-time notification makes starting easy, but the requirement for an annual evaluation means you need to stay organized throughout the year.
Filed only once within 5 days of starting a homeschool program. You do not need to file annually unless you move districts. Science, mathematics, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, US/NH history, art/music appreciation. Required annually. Can be a standardized test or a portfolio review by a certified teacher. Results are kept by the parent. Parents must keep the annual evaluation results and a portfolio of work for at least two years.📨Notification of Intent
📚Subject Requirements
📊Annual Evaluation
🗄️Record Keeping
Common Challenges
Homeschooling in New Hampshire comes with unique hurdles.
Sound Familiar?
These are the top struggles we hear from New Hampshire families.
Evaluation Anxiety
Scrambling to find a certified teacher for a portfolio review or scheduling a standardized test at the last minute.
Portfolio Management
Keeping two years' worth of work samples organized and safe in case they are ever requested.
Subject Coverage
Ensuring you have evidence of instruction in all the specific required subjects like NH history and health.
How HatchEDU Solves New Hampshire Compliance
We've built specific tools to handle New Hampshire's regulations.
Digital Portfolio
Upload work samples throughout the year. When evaluation time comes, your portfolio is ready to share with an evaluator.
Secure Storage
We store your records securely, so you never have to worry about losing the required 2-year history.
Evaluator-Ready Export
Generate a tidy PDF packet with attendance, subjects, and portfolio highlights to share with an evaluator or keep on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You must keep them on file for two years, but you do not submit them to the district unless specifically ordered by a hearing officer.
Yes, you can choose a different method of evaluation each year.
No specific number of days is mandated, but you are subject to compulsory attendance laws.
Helpful Resources for Homeschool Families
Expert guidance to help you succeed
Homeschool laws can change. Always confirm requirements with your local school district or state education officials. HatchEDU provides tools to assist with compliance but does not provide legal advice.
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