Homeschool laws by state / Maine
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Maine
Every requirement below is verified against Maine's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-30 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Maine requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
|
|---|---|
| Days / hours | 175 days of instruction per school year. |
| Subjects | English and Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE, Health, Library Skills, Fine Arts, Maine Studies, Computer Proficiency |
| Testing / evaluation | Annual test OR evaluation (your choice) — annual assessment, parent chooses one of five forms, filed with the annual letter |
| Records | Yes — records/portfolio must be kept (see the statute for what to retain). |
| Worth knowing | Maine Studies is taught in at least one grade from 6-12, and computer proficiency is shown in one grade from 7-12 - the rest run throughout |
Citations: 20-A M.R.S. S 5001-A(3)(A)(4); 175 days; subjects per (a)(iv) incl. library skills, fine arts, Maine studies (once in gr 6-12) and computer proficiency (once in gr 7-12)
What Maine law does NOT require
Most websites won't say this plainly, so we will — because knowing what the law doesn't ask of you matters as much as knowing what it does:
- No hourly requirement — the law counts days, not hours per day.
Moving to or from Maine
| Moving INTO Maine | File the notice of intent with the new district's school officials AND the commissioner within 10 calendar days of beginning instruction in Maine. Same 10-day rule as any Maine start. 20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A(3)(A)(4)(a) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Maine | No exit filing is required. 20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A |
Read the law yourself
- 20-A M.R.S. § 5001-A (compulsory attendance / home instruction)
- HSLDA - MaineSummary provided by HSLDA, an independent homeschool advocacy organization not affiliated with SpeedyRecord. Summaries can lag or paraphrase — the official text above is always the authority.
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