Homeschool laws by state / New Hampshire
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in New Hampshire
Every requirement below is verified against New Hampshire's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What New Hampshire requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
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|---|---|
| Days / hours | No day or hour minimum is set by law. |
| Subjects | Science, Math, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, History of the NH and US Constitutions, Art, Music |
| Testing / evaluation | Annual evaluation — annual evaluation - certified teacher review, a national test, or another agreed measure - kept by the PARENT and never filed |
| Records | Yes — records/portfolio must be kept (see the statute for what to retain). |
Citations: RSA 193-A:5, :6; notice within 5 business days of commencing, one-time; no days or hours
What New Hampshire 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 minimum number of school days or instructional hours is set by law.
Moving to or from New Hampshire
| Moving INTO New Hampshire | File a new notice (commissioner, new district superintendent, or participating nonpublic principal) within 5 business days of commencing in the new location. 5 BUSINESS days — the 7-day offset approximates; render as '5 business days'. RSA 193-A:5(I),(V) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of New Hampshire | Notify the school district you're leaving that the child has moved from the district. RSA 193-A:5(V) |
Read the law yourself
- RSA ch. 193-A (home education)
- HSLDA - New HampshireSummary 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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