Homeschool lawsNew Hampshire
🇺🇸 Homeschool law
Homeschool requirements in New Hampshire
Content last reviewed · Source: www.education.nh.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in New Hampshire, 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 no-notice state: families generally teach without filing paperwork. Always confirm the current rules before you rely on this.
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 New Hampshire
Checked against the official New Hampshire 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.
- Changed in 2026: Laws of 2026, ch. 297 repealed chapter 193-A's former notification, record, portfolio and annual evaluation sections effective July 1, 2026 — the statute no longer requires families to notify the state or district, keep a portfolio, or complete an annual evaluation.
- The remaining provision, RSA 193-A:5, is an optional Certificate of Completion: parents may notify the Commissioner to receive a certificate stating the child completed the equivalent of a high school education.
- If your family uses the optional certificate, keep a copy of the notification you sent and of the certificate issued.
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Primary source
NH RSA ch. 193-A as amended by Laws of 2026, ch. 297 (eff. 07/01/2026): home education no longer requires state notification, a portfolio, or an annual evaluation; RSA 193-A:5 offers an optional certificate of completion. Confirm current rules at education.nh.gov.
Open the official regulator →New Hampshire RSA Chapter 193-A — Home Education (official statute) →New Hampshire RSA 193-A:6 — repealed by 2026, 297:10, eff. 7/1/2026 →This is general guidance, not legal advice.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 New Hampshire requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
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