New Mexico Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for New Mexico, based on NMSA 22-1-2.1.
These are general deadlines for Home School, the most common of New Mexico's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
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Annual renewal
By August 1 of each subsequent year of operation
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- Within 30 days of establishing the home school
- Annual renewal deadline
- By August 1 of each subsequent year
- Send to
- New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED)
Starting mid-year? No mid-year difference. Notify NMPED within 30 days of establishing the home school at any time of year.
NMSA 22-1-2.1 (home school notification within 30 days; annual renewal)
Reporting deadlines
- Annual renewal
- Required by By August 1 of each subsequent year of operation
NMSA 22-1-2.1 (annual notification renewal)
Month-by-month calendar
August
- •August 1: Annual renewal
Other ways to homeschool in New Mexico
These deadlines are for Home School. New Mexico offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:
- •Home School(this page): You notify the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) within 30 days of starting, teach five core subjects for 180 instructional days, and maintain attendance and immunization records. The teaching parent must have a high school diploma or GED. No testing required, and no curriculum needs to be submitted for review. Annual renewal by August 1.
- •Private School: You register as a private school with the Public Education Department. Requirements differ from the home school pathway, and this option is less commonly used for individual home-based education. Most families choose the home school pathway for its clearer legal framework.
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Get your New Mexico deadlinesDeadlines sourced from NMSA 22-1-2.1. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026