New Mexico homeschool requirements
New Mexico requires registration with the Public Education Department within 30 days of establishing the home school and annually; the instructor must hold a high-school diploma or GED, and there is no state testing.
Program
United States — New Mexico · New Mexico Home School
What the New Mexico process looks like
1.Establish the program
Register with the PED
Notify/register the home school with the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) within 30 days of establishing it, and renew annually. The operator must hold at least a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Withdraw from prior school (if applicable)
Withdraw the child from any current school.
2.During the year
Teach required subjects
Provide instruction in reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Keep your own records; no testing is submitted to the state.
Sources · Last reviewed 2026-07
Take the New Mexico checklist with you
The same phases and tasks as a one-page PDF you can print, plus the app that tracks them for you.