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Homeschool Requirements in Hawaii

Complete compliance guide — updated May 2026

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At a Glance

Notification Required

Yes

Testing Required

Yes

Portfolio Required

Notification & Registration

Hawaii parents must submit an intent to homeschool form to the principal of the public school the child would otherwise attend, at least 5 days before beginning and by June 30 for the upcoming school year.

Required Subjects

Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesHealthPhysical Education

Key Steps to Get Started

1Submit a Notice of Intent to the principal of your local public school at least 5 days before starting (and by June 30 for each new school year)
2Teach required subjects
3Have your child evaluated annually — standardized test, narrative evaluation, or portfolio review
4Keep evaluation results on file

Official Resources

Hawaii Department of Education →HSLDA Hawaii Guide →

Hawaii Compliance Checklist

Last verified May 24, 2026

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File Notice of Intent with local public school principal
Submit a written Notice of Intent to the principal of the public school your child would otherwise attend at least 5 days before you start homeschooling, and by June 30 for each upcoming school year.
View official source (State DOE) →
Teach all required subjects
Your homeschool curriculum must cover Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education.
View official source (HSLDA) →
Conduct annual evaluation of your child
Each year, have your child evaluated using one of the approved methods: a standardized test, a narrative evaluation, or a portfolio review.
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Keep evaluation results on file
Retain the results of your child's annual evaluation in your records at home.
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