Homeschooling in Rhode Island
Summary
A short summary of homeschooling in Rhode Island. It is not a substitute for the sources below.
- Legal framework
- At-home instruction approved by the school committee (R.I.G.L. §16-19-2)
- Notice to the state
- Required
- Instruction time
- Substantially equal to public school — RIDE guidance references 180 days and 1,080 school hours, at least 990 of them instructional
- Assessment
- Set by your school committee — method (testing, portfolio, or reports) and reporting vary by district
Sources: RIDE · Home Schooling; HSLDA · Rhode Island. Updated . Sources checked for instruction time: RIDE · Home Instruction FAQ; RIDE · School Calendar Guidance. 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 Rhode Island’s group: an assessment.
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