New Hampshire Homeschool Law: RSA 193-A

Not yet verified at a primary source. DiplomaPath has not independently verified New Hampshire’s homeschool requirements against the statute text or the state’s own published guidance as of September 2026. The requirements described on this page may be incomplete or out of date.

Before you rely on any deadline, filing, or testing requirement here, confirm current law with the New Hampshire Department of Education and the HSLDA New Hampshire page. When this page has been checked against a primary source, this notice will be replaced with a verified date and a link to the statute.

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New Hampshire authorizes home education programs under RSA 193-A. Families submit a letter of notification to a participating agency (the Commissioner of Education, resident district superintendent, or a private participating agency) by the time school starts in your district, or within 5 business days of withdrawing a child from school. This is a one-time filing per child, not an annual registration or an application requiring approval.

New Hampshire requires an annual evaluation of educational progress, using a credentialed teacher, standardized achievement test, state assessment, or another tool mutually agreed with the Commissioner, retained by the parent rather than submitted for review. There is no hours-per-day or days-per-year requirement.

Law in flux: As of 2026, a bill has advanced in the New Hampshire legislature that would make both the notification and the annual evaluation optional. Check current requirements before assuming today’s rules still apply.

Comparing New Hampshire with another state, or planning a move? See our guide to homeschool graduation requirements by state.

New Hampshire’s Public-School Credit Benchmark

New Hampshire homeschoolers aren’t bound to the public-school credit minimum. The state’s Ed 306 rules set a 20-credit floor for public schools, which some homeschool families use as a starting benchmark, though New Hampshire’s graduation requirements are reportedly changing for the 2026–27 school year.

DiplomaPath tip: Because New Hampshire’s benchmark is in transition, set your own custom credit targets in DiplomaPath’s Requirements tracker rather than relying on a subject breakdown that may be about to change. Most families plan toward the common national college-prep model (4 English, 3–4 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies) as a safe floor.

Required Transcript Elements

Use this checklist when building your New Hampshire homeschool transcript:

  • Student information
    Full legal name, date of birth, address
  • Home education program name
    The name of your home program
  • Courses organized by year
    Group by grade (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) or academic year
  • Grades and grade points
    Letter grade and numeric grade point value; include your grading scale
  • Credits per course
    Full-year course = 1.0 credit; semester course = 0.5 credit (Carnegie Unit)
  • Cumulative GPA, weighted and unweighted
    Include the scale (e.g., A = 4.0; Honors +0.5; AP/dual-enrollment +1.0)
  • Total credits earned
  • Graduation date
  • Parent signature and title
    Sign as “Administrator” or “Supervisor” of your home program

GPA Calculation

GPA is calculated the same way in every state: multiply each course’s grade points by its credit value, sum all products, and divide by total credits. The standard 4.0 scale applies to most courses. Honors courses typically add 0.5 points; AP and dual-enrollment courses add 1.0 point for a weighted GPA.

Always report both weighted and unweighted GPA on your transcript, clearly labeled. Include your complete grading scale (e.g., A = 93–100 = 4.0) so admissions reviewers understand exactly how grades were assigned.

Want to calculate GPA automatically? Use our free Homeschool GPA Calculator, enter courses and grades and get weighted and unweighted GPA instantly.

Common Mistakes

  • 1
    Skipping the annual evaluation
    Even though the notification is one-time, the progress evaluation is required every year. Keep it on file even though you don’t submit it anywhere.
  • 2
    Missing the 5-business-day withdrawal window
    If you’re pulling a child out of school mid-year, the notification is due within 5 business days of withdrawal, not by the start of the next school year.
  • 3
    Not tracking legislative changes
    With a bill pending to loosen New Hampshire’s requirements further, check current rules each year rather than relying on what was true when you started.

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