Homeschooling in New Hampshire: official source
RSA 193-A, as posted by the New Hampshire General Court and including amendments effective July 1, 2026, says a parent may educate a child at home and that a declaration of home education is not required except to use public-school programs or when withdrawing from a public school. Hours need not match the district calendar. Sections 193-A:6, 193-A:7, and 193-A:8 are marked repealed.
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Official source checked 2026-10-17: New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A.
What New Hampshire requires
| Requirement | What the source says | Citation | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice / registration | RSA 193-A:3 says a declaration of home education shall not be required, except to obtain access to public school programs under RSA 193:1-c or upon withdrawal from a public school. The definition of an optional declaration is a signed statement identifying the student by name, date of birth, and current address. | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
| Required subjects | Not stated on official source | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
| Instruction days / hours | RSA 193-A:4 says dates and hours of instruction shall not be required to coincide with the resident district calendar, and the home-education term shall not be required to coincide with the district year. | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
| Assessment / testing | RSA 193-A:6 is marked repealed by 2026, 297:10, I, effective July 1, 2026. The chapter text we read also says the state shall not use the lack of notice, records, evaluations, or assessments in a home education program operated consistent with the chapter as a failure to provide education. | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
| Teacher qualifications | Not stated on official source | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
| Record keeping | The chapter text we read says information submitted to a state agency or school district about a home education program is confidential and is not disclosed to another state agency, a federal agency, or a third party without the parent's written consent. A required portfolio was not stated in the sections we read. | New Hampshire General Court, RSA 193-A | 2026-10-17 |
Choosing a curriculum that fits New Hampshire's rules
If the table names records, an assessment, or subjects, ask which provider keeps grades and which leaves that to you. Online schools usually keep the file. Print curricula usually leave it to the parent. That is a description of the program type, not a ranking. Tuition-free online public schools, such as those powered by K12 Online School or Connections Academy, are available only in some states. Check each provider's site for New Hampshire. Where a row says the requirement is unknown, do not guess from another state.
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