Is homeschooling legal in New Hampshire?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in New Hampshire and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a Notice of Intent with the state DOE. Annual assessment required.

Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in New Hampshire?

Yes. Families in New Hampshire need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a Notice of Intent with the state DOE. Annual assessment required.

Does New Hampshire require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

Yes. New Hampshire requires periodic standardized testing or an approved annual assessment for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does New Hampshire require?

New Hampshire does not set a specific minimum number of instructional days or hours per year for homeschoolers.

What records should you keep to homeschool in New Hampshire?

For New Hampshire, Romeschool tracks filing reminders, assessment reminders, portfolio. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in New Hampshire

File a Notice of Intent with the state DOE. Annual assessment required.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent requiredAnnual testing

What New Hampshire requires

File Notice of Intent with NH DOE

File within 30 days of starting, annually thereafter.

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Teach required subjects

Science, math, language arts, social studies, health, PE, US and NH history.

Annual assessment

Standardized test or portfolio evaluation by certified teacher.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Filing reminders, assessment reminders, portfolio.

Recent New Hampshire homeschool law changes

New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to End State Oversight of Homeschooling

Jun 1, 2026

NH HB1268: Home Education Freedom Act — NOI, Assessment & Portfolio Requirements Eliminated

May 7, 2026

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If you take an ESA, your homeschool status changes: Becomes an 'EFA student, not a home education student'; the RSA 193-A home-ed program is terminated on EFA start.

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