Homeschooling in New Hampshire? Here’s your plan.

Homeschooling in New Hampshire is governed by RSA 193-A. You notify a participating agency — your local superintendent, the NH Department of Education, or a participating nonpublic school — and begin teaching required subjects including science, math, language, government, history, health, reading, and exposure to art and music. No specific instructional hours or days are prescribed. The one annual obligation is an evaluation, and you choose the method: a standardized test, an evaluation by a certified teacher or nonpublic school teacher, a portfolio review, or another method agreed upon with your participating agency.

New Hampshire's notification is one-time, not annual. It stays in effect unless you change participating agencies or move to a different school district. No curriculum approval or lesson plans need to be submitted. You maintain a portfolio of your child's work and evaluation results, which should be available if requested, but you are not required to submit them proactively.

The Education Freedom Accounts program (RSA 194-F) provides $4,265.64 per student for the 2025-2026 school year, with additional funds potentially available for students with special needs. EFA funds can be used for curriculum, textbooks, tutoring, online learning, educational therapy, testing fees, and other approved expenses. The program is now universally available, with priority given to currently enrolled students, siblings, children with disabilities, and families at or below 350% of the federal poverty level when the enrollment cap is reached.

New Hampshire offers three notification options under RSA 193-A, and the underlying requirements — subjects, assessment, recordkeeping — are identical regardless of which you choose. The most common choice is notifying your local school district superintendent (within 5 business days of starting). You can also notify the NH Department of Education or enroll with a participating nonpublic school (both within 30 days). The superintendent pathway is fastest to start; the DOE and private school pathways offer families who prefer less local-level interaction an alternative point of contact. You can switch between participating agencies by filing a new notification.

Education Freedom Accounts. The EFA program is now universal — no income cap. Apply through the Children's Scholarship Fund New Hampshire. Funds cover curriculum, tutoring, therapy, and more. Note that EFA recipients must still comply with RSA 193-A notification and assessment requirements.

Annual evaluation. This is New Hampshire's one ongoing requirement. You choose the method — a standardized test, teacher evaluation, portfolio review, or an agreed-upon alternative. There is no minimum score threshold.

Sports and extracurriculars. Homeschooled students may participate in public school co-curricular activities under RSA 193:1-c. Verify current provisions with your local district.

Dual enrollment. New Hampshire offers concurrent enrollment with two courses free at public schools under RSA 193:1-c. Contact your local district for details.

IEP considerations. IEP services end when you withdraw, and districts are not required to provide ongoing special education services to homeschooled children. The EFA program may help fund therapies and specialized services through private providers.

High school credentials. Parent-issued diplomas and transcripts are recognized. Students may also take the GED or HiSET as an alternative credential.