Anchor Homeschooling in New York
high regulation
What New York requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Annual Letter of Intent by July 1 (or within 14 days of establishing homeschool). Submit Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) by August 15. Four quarterly reports required. Annual assessment: grades 4-8 standardized test in alternate years (narrative in off years); grades 9-12 standardized test every year.
- Instructional days: 180 per year
- Portfolio: Required.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: 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 New York
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in New York?
Yes. New York requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Annual Letter of Intent by July 1 (or within 14 days of establishing homeschool). Submit Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) by August 15. Four quarterly reports required. Annual assessment: grades 4-8 standardized test in alternate years (narrative in off years); grades 9-12 standardized test every year.
How many days or hours of school does New York require?
New York requires 180 instructional days per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does New York require a portfolio or standardized testing?
Yes. New York requires a portfolio of your student's work.
Does New York require an annual evaluation?
No. New York does not require an annual evaluator review.
Do I have to file quarterly reports in New York?
Yes. New York requires reports each quarter in addition to any annual filing.
What records should I keep to homeschool in New York?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results New York 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.
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Start free trialSource: HSLDA — New York · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.