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Homeschooling in New Hampshire gives you roomy flexibility with clear, light-touch rules. From maple-sugaring unit studies to White Mountains nature journals, you can tailor learning to your child—and you don’t need to mirror public school to do it.
Take a breath, grab a cup of tea, and let’s get you started. You’ve got this!
Friendly tip: Many families choose to notify a private school for privacy and convenience. Others prefer their district for easy access to public school activities. Pick what fits your family.
Children must be educated from ages 6 to 18 or until graduation.
Teach these subjects over time in a way that fits your student:
Note: Physical Education is not a required homeschool subject under NH’s home education law. If PE is important to your family (and it is for many!), enjoy it but it isn’t a legal mandate.
New Hampshire does not require specific days or hours. Set a rhythm that works for your family.
Keep a portfolio consisting of:
Store the portfolio at home for at least two years. You don’t submit it unless you choose an evaluation option that uses it.
Each year, you’ll document progress using one of these options:
Keep the evaluation results in your records. There is no requirement to send them to any agency.
New Hampshire does not provide payments or stipends to independent homeschoolers under the home education law.
Important distinction: Some families choose the state’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) program to access funds for educational expenses. EFA students are not considered home-education students under the homeschool statute and follow different rules (for example, additional testing/oversight tied to program participation). If you want to remain an independent homeschooler, simply don’t enroll in EFA.
There’s no state-mandated curriculum—choose what fits your child. We recommend mastery-based, multisensory programs that meet kids where they are.
For reading, spelling, and math, parents love All About Reading, All About Spelling, and All About Math for open-and-go lessons and gentle pacing.
Use the subject list above as your compass and weave skills naturally through your year. For example, you might cover Government through town meeting civics, or study the constitutional histories during Constitution Day activities.
If you’re new to homeschooling or want tips from veteran homeschoolers, check out these free resources:
New Hampshire’s law was written to protect your freedom to individualize. Keep your focus on steady progress, a cheerful pace, and a love of learning. You know your child best—and you’re exactly the right person to guide this journey. Truly…you’ve got this!
Yes, New Hampshire offers Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) through a separate program. Participation places you under different rules than independent homeschooling.
No special credentials are required.
New Hampshire’s home education law is written for a parent homeschooling their own child. Families sometimes arrange outside instruction or tutors while the parent remains responsible for the program.
There are many wonderful options. We recommend choosing mastery-based, multisensory programs tailored to your learner. For core skills, consider All About Reading, All About Spelling, and All About Math.
All About Learning Press cannot offer legal advice. We recommend that parents educate themselves on local and state regulations from government websites or by contacting a local homeschool advocacy group. All information is correct as of May 2025.
