WHERE TO START

#1 SIGN UP FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT HSLDA

HSLDA provides over 100,000 member families with the peace of mind knowing that they don’t have to homeschool alone. Whether it’s legal representation, educational consulting, practical resources, or grants for struggling families, everything we do flows from our core mission of making homeschooling possible.

#2 RESEARCH YOUR STATE REQUIREMENTS HERE

Choose your state or territory to get detailed information on how to withdraw from public school, homeschooling requirements including testing & mandatory subjects, plus resources and more.

NEW YORK STATE REGULATIONS

How to comply with New York's Homeschool Law

#3 FILL OUT YOUR DOCUMENTS ON TIME

Get familiar with documents required for your state.  Fill them out and submit in a timely manner. 

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NYC Letter of Intent

Standard Letter of Intent

NYC IHIP Grade 1-6

NYC IHIP Grade 7-8

NYC IHIP Grades 9-12

Standard IHIP

NYC Attendance Sheet

Standard Attendance Sheet

Quarterly Reports

Annual Assessment Written Narrative

#4 CURRICULUM CHOICES

It's a daunting task to find the best curriculum for your child/children.  Here are some sites that have helped me find some good choices for my child.

Cathy Duffy Curriculum Reviews

ChristianBooks.Com

The Good and the Beautiful

Evan Moor

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YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO HOMESCHOOLING

Guide to Homeschooling for NYC/NYS