Homeschooling in New York
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in New York. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- Home instruction (8 NYCRR §100.10)
- Notice to the state
- Required
- Days of instruction
- The substantial equivalent of 180 days
- Hours of instruction
- 900 hours a year (grades 1–6) · 990 hours a year (grades 7–12)
- Assessment
- Required every year — a standardized test in some grades, a written narrative allowed in others
Sources: NYSED · Home Instruction (§100.10); HSLDA · New York. Updated . Sources checked for instruction time: 8 NYCRR §100.10. Statutes change — confirm with your state before relying on them. 10Talents helps families organize records around the requirements shown; you remain responsible for confirming your route and current local requirements.
States with similar rules
In our summary, these states share New York’s group: an assessment and an hours minimum.
Guides for the records this page describes
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