NH 2007 Legislative Session

Alternatives to public school - non-public schools, charter schools, school choice

last updated 12/31/06 at 7:00 AM

In the state of NH, home education is an alternative to compulsory attendance at a public school. There are other alternatives:

Non-public schools
Charter schools
Under certain conditions a child may be excused from attendance
It is possible that expulsion of a student from a public school may release a parent from the compulsory attendance obligation.

Parents who choose to homeschool often choose other alternatives at some point in their child's education. The conditions under which institutions that provide these other alternatives operate may also influence how they interact with homeschoolers to provide services.