Anchor Homeschooling in Maine
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What Maine requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. File Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction with local superintendent AND Maine Commissioner within 10 days of starting. In subsequent years, file by September 1 with prior-year assessment results.
- Instructional days: 175 per year
- Portfolio: Required as one option (or testing).
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
How Anchor helps
Anchor logs every day automatically when you make an activity entry. It builds the portfolio your state expects, generates the attendance PDF, and reminds you about evaluations before they're due.
Common questions about homeschooling in Maine
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Maine?
Yes. Maine requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. File Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction with local superintendent AND Maine Commissioner within 10 days of starting. In subsequent years, file by September 1 with prior-year assessment results.
How many days or hours of school does Maine require?
Maine requires 175 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Maine require a portfolio or standardized testing?
Maine requires either a portfolio or standardized testing — you choose which to submit.
Does Maine require an annual evaluation?
No. Maine does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Maine?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Maine asks for. Homeschool Anchor builds all three from your daily logs and turns this state's rules into dated checkpoints, so nothing is reconstructed at the deadline.
Stay compliant without the paperwork
Free for 1 student. $8/month for the full family with PDF exports, photo activity logging, and AI-assisted summaries.
Start free trialSource: HSLDA — Maine · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.