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Homeschool requirements in Hawaii
Content last reviewed · Source: www.hawaiipublicschools.org · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Hawaii, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.
What this jurisdiction expects
Under the HSLDA framework this is a moderate-regulation state: notice plus a standardized test or professional evaluation.
We show the published HSLDA regulation tier here rather than specific hour, day or filing numbers, because those vary and change. Confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source below and HSLDA before you rely on them.
What to keep on file in Hawaii
Checked against the official Hawaii sources listed at the bottom of this page — these are the records those sources describe, not general habits. Rules change; the official regulator stays the arbiter.
- Submit the Exceptions to Compulsory Education Form (Form 4140) or a letter of intent to your local school before starting; the school keeps the signed acknowledged copy on file and returns a confirmed copy to you.
- Keep a record of the planned curriculum: beginning and ending dates, hours of instruction per week, subject areas, the method used to determine mastery, and a list of textbooks and materials (author, title, publisher, date).
- Report progress yearly using one of these: a nationally-normed standardized assessment score, documented progress on such an assessment, or a written evaluation by a Hawaii-certified teacher.
- Provide nationally-normed standardized test scores in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10; school testing can be requested at no cost, and scores may double as that year's progress report.
- One notice covers later years — a new notice is only needed if you move to another school's area or resume homeschooling after terminating it.
Keep your Hawaii attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Hawaii is a moderate-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Hawaiʻi State Department of Education — Homeschooling →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the day this page's Hawaii requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
Keep the year in one place
These tools and briefs sit next to the Hawaii law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.