Compliance at a glance
- Regulation level: low-regulation
- Notice of intent: Not required by statute.
- Instruction minimum: No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum.
- Record retention: 2 year(s) — Attendance, Subjects taught.
Required subjects
New Hampshire doesn’t set a subject list in law. Cover the core subjects anyway; colleges and transcripts expect them.
The details
HB 1268 (Chapter 297, signed July 10, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) made the declaration optional except when withdrawing from public school or using district courses or programs. It repealed the evaluation, recordkeeping, and subject-list requirements. Parents may send a certificate of completion to the commissioner for a state certificate. Starting an Education Freedom Account ends the home education program. Keeping records is still wise — colleges and ESA programs ask for them.
New Hampshire official homeschool authority → (Summary, not legal advice — confirm current rules with the official source or your state homeschool organization.)
What a New Hampshire-acceptable transcript includes
- Homeschool (school) name + supervising parent.
- Student name, date of birth, anticipated graduation date.
- Courses by year — subject, credits, grades on the 4.0 scale.
- Cumulative GPA (unweighted at minimum; weighted if relevant).
- Grading-scale legend + parent signature and date.
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Questions New Hampshire families ask
Does New Hampshire require a specific homeschool transcript format?
No — New Hampshire does not mandate a transcript format. Parent-issued homeschool transcripts are the norm. New Hampshire does not require a notice of intent to homeschool.
What homeschool records should I keep in New Hampshire?
Keep records for 2 year(s): Attendance, Subjects taught. No state-set instruction-day or -hour minimum. A complete transcript, gradebook, and attendance log cover most of this.
Will New Hampshire colleges accept a parent-issued transcript?
Yes. In-state public universities accept parent-issued homeschool transcripts, typically alongside test scores or course validation. A clean, GPA-calculated transcript on a consistent format is what they expect.