● LOI · Annual · July 1
Letter of Intent
8 NYCRR §100.10(b)
Annual letter to your local district by July 1 stating intent to homeschool.
→ Auto-drafted from your family's address; signed and submitted in-app.
New York is the most rigorous state in the country. Quarterly reports, IHIPs, and an annual assessment.
Annual letter to your local district by July 1 stating intent to homeschool.
Curriculum plan filed within 4 weeks of LOI receipt, covering all required subjects per grade band.
Hours, days attended, narrative progress per subject for the first quarter.
Second-quarter hours and narrative.
Third-quarter hours and narrative.
Final-quarter narrative plus an annual assessment (test or written eval).
Daily attendance log totalling at least 180 days of instruction.
Proof of required immunizations or valid medical/religious exemption on file.
Source: www.nysed.gov · Last reviewed by Lyceumly: 2026-04-28