New York

New York homeschool laws & record-keeping (2026)

High regulation Last verified June 2026 against primary sources

New York asks for the most paperwork: a letter of intent by July 1, an annual home instruction plan, four quarterly reports on dates you set, and a year-end assessment.

Regulation level: High
Notice or filing: Letter of intent by July 1; IHIP and four quarterly reports each year.
Instruction hours: 900 hours (grades 1-6) / 990 hours (grades 7-12).

Required filings in New York

Letter of intent

Notify the district by July 1 (or within 14 days if you start mid-year).

Jul 1

Home instruction plan (IHIP)

Filed within four weeks of the district materials, or by August 15, whichever is later.

Aug 15

Four quarterly reports

Hours and progress, due on the dates you set in your IHIP, spaced across the year.

Year-end assessment

A standardized test or a narrative evaluation. Grades 9-12 require a test every year.

Jun 30

Common questions about homeschooling in New York

Do I have to notify the state to homeschool in New York?

Letter of intent by July 1; IHIP and four quarterly reports each year.

How many days or hours do I have to homeschool in New York?

New York measures homeschool instruction in hours: 900 hours (grades 1-6) / 990 hours (grades 7-12).

Is standardized testing required in New York?

New York sets no grade-specific standardized-testing requirement for homeschoolers. Check the overview above for any annual assessment your state or district expects.

What records do I need to keep in New York?

Keep the documents New York asks for, such as letter of intent, home instruction plan (ihip), four quarterly reports, year-end assessment. Homeschoolio builds these from what you log.

How Homeschoolio helps in New York

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Homeschoolio helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice. Homeschool requirements vary by district and change over time, so always verify your state and district's current rules.