Maine Home School Requirements
Sep 19th, 2007 • Category: Homeschool RequirementsHomeschool Education in the state of Maine has 2 options. One is just to operate a homeschool. The other is if you plan on operating a homeschool with atleast 2 unrelated children. The compulsory age is “7 years of age or older and under 17 years”
State Homeschool Education Requirements
Option 1: Operate a home school
- Attendance requirement: 175 days
- No requirements for qualifications
- Record Keeping: Keep copies of all material filed until homeschool program concludes.
- For Testing: Annually, either: 1) administer a standardized test, or 2) take a local test, or 3) have child’s progress reviewed by a certified teacher, a superintendent-selected local advisory board, or a home school support group that includes a certified teacher
- For a notice: File initial notice of intent within 10 days. Each subsequent year file letter indicating whether child’s homeschool will continue. Submit a copy to both the local school board and the commissioner of education
- Subjects: English, language arts, math, science, social studies, physical and health education, library skills, fine arts, Maine studies (in one grade between grade 6 and 12), and computer proficiency (in one grade between grade 7 and 12)
Option 2: Operate a home school as part of a non-approved private school that teaches at least two unrelated students
- Attendance requirement: 175 days
- For subjects: English, math, science, health, fine arts, U.S. history, Maine history, geography, government, citizenship
- For a notice: Annually by October 1 file letter with commissioner.
- Qualifications: Competent, as approved by the non-approved private school
- For record keeping: none
- For Testing: Must give parents four progress reports annually
State Forms
There are no state forms required for homeschool education in Maine
State Resources
State resources, including phone numbers, addresses, websites, emails, and any other relevant information you may need for homeschooling
J. Duke Albanese, Commissioner
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
(207) 287-5800
Homeschooling Contact EdwinN. Kastuck, Ph.D.
23 State House Station
Augusta, Me. 04333-0023, (207)
287-5922
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