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2026 State Guide
Homeschooling in New Hampshire: Requirements & Rules
Homeschooling is legal in New Hampshire, and families must meet notification plus testing and/or record requirements. Here’s everything you need to stay compliant, in plain English.
- Regulation level
- Moderate
- Notification
- One-time notice
- Instruction time
- No state mandate
- Required subjects
- 9 subjects
- Assessment
- Not required
- Recordkeeping
- Not mandated
- Compulsory ages
- 6–18
Notification
New Hampshire requires one-time notice, due annual, at start of school year.
Under the Home Education Freedom Act (effective July 2026), notice is required only when withdrawing a child from a public school or seeking access to public-school programs.
Instruction time
New Hampshire sets no statewide requirement for days or hours of instruction.
No instruction-day count has ever been mandated for home education; 180 days is the public-school calendar.
Required subjects
- Science
- Mathematics
- Language
- Government
- History
- Health
- Reading
- Writing
- The Constitution
Required: science, math, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, and the US and NH constitutions.
Assessment & testing
No statewide testing or assessment is required in New Hampshire.
The annual-evaluation requirement was eliminated by HB 1268 (Home Education Freedom Act), effective July 2026.
Recordkeeping
New Hampshire has no formal recordkeeping mandate — but attendance, hours, and work samples are still worth keeping: they make transcripts and evaluations painless, and protect you if your situation is ever questioned.
The mandatory portfolio requirement was eliminated by HB 1268 (effective July 2026); records are now voluntary but still recommended.
Parent qualifications
None required.
Track New Hampshire’s requirements automatically
Homeschool Wizard logs your school days, hours, and subjects against New Hampshire’s rules — and turns them into portfolio PDFs, transcripts, and report cards when you need them. Free for one student.
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Frequently asked questions
Is homeschooling legal in New Hampshire?
Yes — homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. In New Hampshire, families must meet notification plus testing and/or record requirements. Children ages 6–18 fall under compulsory education law.
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in New Hampshire?
Yes. New Hampshire requires one-time notice — annual, at start of school year. Under the Home Education Freedom Act (effective July 2026), notice is required only when withdrawing a child from a public school or seeking access to public-school programs.
How many days or hours of instruction does New Hampshire require?
New Hampshire sets no statewide day or hour mandate for homeschoolers. No instruction-day count has ever been mandated for home education; 180 days is the public-school calendar.
What subjects are required in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire requires: Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, The Constitution. Required: science, math, language, government, history, health, reading, writing, and the US and NH constitutions.
Is testing or assessment required for homeschoolers in New Hampshire?
No statewide assessment is required in New Hampshire. The annual-evaluation requirement was eliminated by HB 1268 (Home Education Freedom Act), effective July 2026.
What records do homeschoolers need to keep in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has no formal recordkeeping mandate — but keeping attendance, hours, and work samples is strongly recommended: it protects you if requirements change or your situation is ever questioned, and it makes transcripts possible later. The mandatory portfolio requirement was eliminated by HB 1268 (effective July 2026); records are now voluntary but still recommended.
Official sources
Verify current requirements with the New Hampshire Department of Education and HSLDA’s New Hampshire page.
Not legal advice. This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Homeschool laws change frequently. Always verify requirements with your state's Department of Education or a qualified homeschool legal organization before making compliance decisions. Requirements shown were last verified 2026-09.