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Hawaii homeschool & equivalency guide
General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.
Homeschool notice & assessment
Notice and reporting
Notify the local public-school principal using Form 4140 or a letter; notify again when changing schools/grade-level schools.
Assessment and submission
Annual progress report; standardized testing in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10. Grade-10 homeschool testing is not replaced by the public-school grade-11 test.
Based on Appendix A, p. 345, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
Hawaii State Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 351. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Confirm available exams and eligibility directly with the policy sources below. The book’s age and exam summary is withheld here until current-source verification is complete.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
Official guidance supports Form 4140/letter to local principal, new notice on changing schools, annual report and tests in grades 3,5,8,10. GED Form 4140 exception supported; HiSET blocked 403.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.