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New York Homeschool Requirements Detailed regulation
What New York 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: 8 NYCRR § 100.10
- Required subjects: Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling, Writing, English, Geography, U.S. History, Science, Health Education, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education (grades 1–6; Library Skills is added in grades 7–8, and patriotism/citizenship, substance-abuse health, traffic safety, and fire prevention apply at all grade levels)
- Instructional hours: 900 hours per year (elementary; 990 hours secondary)
- Testing: grades 9–12 annually; grades 4–8 at least every other year (narrative evaluation permitted in alternating years); grades 1–3 may use a narrative evaluation
- Reports: quarterly reports filed with the district
Notice of Intent due July 1; IHIP due August 15. Quarterly reports filed with the district 4x per year. Annual assessment due by June 1 — minimum 33rd percentile composite OR one year of demonstrated academic growth.
Records you must keep in New York
New York runs on an IHIP plus four quarterly reports and a year-end assessment — so it's the record-keeping, not just a single portfolio, that matters. Keep all of the following:
- Your filed Notice of Intent and IHIP (Individualized Home Instruction Plan) for the year
- A record of instructional hours — 900 (grades 1–6) or 990 (grades 7–12) — broken out so you can report each quarter
- Work and materials covering the required subjects (samples, projects, photos of hands-on work)
- Copies of your four quarterly reports (hours completed, material covered, and progress)
- Your annual assessment — a standardized test result or a narrative evaluation, depending on grade level
Your New York filing timeline
- By July 1 (each year)File your annual Notice of Intent with the school district.
- By August 15 (or ~4 weeks after receiving forms)Submit your IHIP for each child.
- Four times a year (quarterly)File quarterly reports showing hours completed, material covered, and a grade or progress note in each subject.
- By June 1File the annual assessment — a standardized test (grades 4–8 at least every other year; 9–12 annually) or a narrative evaluation for the younger grades.
How FolioKid helps with New York's requirements
FolioKid won't file your IHIP or quarterly reports for you — it keeps the records and gives you the numbers those forms ask for:
- Snap photos of work as it happens — FolioKid tags each entry by subject against New York's required-subject list.
- Log instructional time toward the 900 / 990-hour target, with running totals you can read off per quarter.
- When a quarterly report is due, pull that quarter's hours and the subjects covered in a few taps.
- Export a New York-formatted portfolio PDF to support your annual narrative evaluation — or send your evaluator a read-only share link (no account needed, expires in 30 days).
Free: the New York Homeschool Records Checklist
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Official New York sources
- 📜 8 NYCRR § 100.10 — the statute itself
- 🏛️ NY State Education Department — Home Instruction
- 🔎 HSLDA — New York homeschool law summary
New York homeschool FAQ
What law governs homeschooling in New York?
Homeschooling in New York is governed by 8 NYCRR § 100.10. Notice of Intent due July 1; IHIP due August 15. Quarterly reports filed with the district 4x per year. Annual assessment due by June 1 — minimum 33rd percentile composite OR one year of demonstrated academic growth. Always verify current requirements with your state department of education.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in New York?
New York requires: Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling, Writing, English, Geography, U.S. History, Science, Health Education, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education (grades 1–6; Library Skills is added in grades 7–8, and patriotism/citizenship, substance-abuse health, traffic safety, and fire prevention apply at all grade levels).
How many hours or days of instruction does New York require?
New York requires 900 hours per year (elementary; 990 hours secondary).
Does New York require testing or a portfolio evaluation?
Yes — New York requires standardized testing (grades 9–12 annually; grades 4–8 at least every other year (narrative evaluation permitted in alternating years); grades 1–3 may use a narrative evaluation).
Keeping records for New York? Snap photos of your kids' work and FolioKid organizes them into a year-end portfolio PDF — formatted around New York's requirements.
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