New York homeschool requirements
New York requires a Letter of Intent, an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP), four quarterly reports, and an annual assessment under 8 NYCRR §100.10.
Program
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What the New York process looks like
1.Establish the program
File Letter of Intent
Notify the local school district superintendent in writing of intent to provide home instruction (by July 1, or within 14 days of starting midyear).
Submit the IHIP
File the Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) listing subjects, materials, and instructor for each child.
Withdraw from prior school (if applicable)
Withdraw the child from any current school.
2.During the year
Submit quarterly reports
File the four required quarterly reports covering hours of instruction and progress in each subject.
Meet instructional hours
Provide the required substantially-equivalent instruction (≈180 days; hours vary by grade — 900 hours grades 1–6, 990 hours grades 7–12).
3.End of year
File annual assessment
Submit the annual assessment: standardized test results (required in certain grades) or, where permitted, a written narrative evaluation.
Sources · Last reviewed 2026-07
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