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New Hampshire Homeschool Requirements Low regulation
What New Hampshire requires from homeschool families — notification, subjects, hours, testing, and portfolio rules — with links to the current law. This is the same state data FolioKid uses to build your portfolio template.
- Governing law: RSA 193-A
- Required subjects: Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, History of the NH & US Constitutions, Art & Music Appreciation (elementary grades; some states vary by grade)
- Annual assessment: standardized test or certified-teacher portfolio evaluation (RSA 193-A:6) — results kept by the parent, not submitted
File with a participating agency within 5 business days of starting (re-file only when moving or changing agency). Annual assessment by standardized test, state assessment, certified-teacher portfolio evaluation, or a mutually agreed method — results are kept by the parent, not submitted.
Records you must keep in New Hampshire
New Hampshire keeps your records at home — you complete one assessment a year but submit nothing to the participating agency. Keep:
- A portfolio of work samples across New Hampshire's 11 required subjects (worksheets, writing, projects, photos of hands-on work)
- Your annual assessment result — a standardized test, the state assessment, or a certified-teacher portfolio evaluation
- Evidence of your chosen assessment method (kept with your records — not submitted to the agency)
- Your filing confirmation from your participating agency (the commissioner, local superintendent, or a nonpublic-school principal)
Your New Hampshire filing timeline
- Within 5 business days of startingFile your notice with a participating agency of your choice.
- All year longBuild the portfolio — work samples across the 11 subjects. There is no hours or days minimum to track.
- Once a yearComplete your annual assessment — a standardized test or a certified-teacher portfolio evaluation.
- Keep it on fileResults stay with you — New Hampshire does not require you to submit them.
How FolioKid builds a New Hampshire-compliant portfolio
You do the teaching; FolioKid assembles the portfolio New Hampshire accepts for its annual assessment:
- Snap photos of work as it happens — FolioKid tags each entry by subject against New Hampshire's 11-subject list.
- Log instructional time — New Hampshire sets no hours or days minimum, so simply track attendance and instruction.
- Record your annual assessment — attach a standardized test score or your certified-teacher portfolio evaluation.
- Export a New Hampshire-formatted portfolio PDF — or send your evaluator a read-only share link (no account needed, expires in 30 days). Keep it on file; nothing is submitted to the agency.
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Official New Hampshire sources
- 📜 RSA 193-A — the statute itself
- 🏛️ NH Department of Education — Home Education
- 🔎 HSLDA — New Hampshire homeschool law summary
New Hampshire homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in New Hampshire?
Homeschooling in New Hampshire is governed by RSA 193-A. File with a participating agency within 5 business days of starting (re-file only when moving or changing agency). Annual assessment by standardized test, state assessment, certified-teacher portfolio evaluation, or a mutually agreed method — results are kept by the parent, not submitted. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire requires: Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, History of the NH & US Constitutions, Art & Music Appreciation (elementary grades; some states vary by grade).
Does New Hampshire require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
No — New Hampshire does not require standardized testing or a portfolio evaluation, but keeping a portfolio of your child's work is still the simplest way to document progress.
Keeping records for New Hampshire? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around New Hampshire's requirements.
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