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New Hampshire 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
Under current RSA 193-A, declarations are optional except for public-school withdrawal or access to public-school programs. Education Freedom Accounts are a separate program.
Assessment and submission
The former annual evaluation provision was repealed effective July 1, 2026.
Based on Appendix A, p. 347, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
New Hampshire Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 352. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED and HiSET
18; ages 16–17 may qualify through the state’s exception process. GED and HiSET at-home testing require age 18.
Appendix C, p. 358, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
Live current RSA 193-A explicitly supports optional declaration with withdrawal/public-program exceptions and exclusion of EFA; RSA 193-A:6 expressly repealed July 1, 2026. GED and live HiSET support age/exception/at-home age-18 summary.
- Appendix B homeschool source (attempted; see note)
- GED policy (content read)
- HiSET policy (direct fetch blocked; content read through live official search)
- Current RSA chapter
- Evaluation repeal
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.