Can Homeschoolers Play Public School Sports in New Hampshire?

What the rule says

Home educated pupils shall have access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs (which include athletics) offered by the district in which the pupil resides. Districts may adopt participation policies provided they are NOT more restrictive than those applied to public school students.

Governing rule

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:1-c

Checked Aug 8, 2026 against HSLDA's New Hampshire summary. Athletic association rules change year to year — confirm before the season.

What to do next

Contact the athletic director at the school your child is zoned to attend, well before tryouts — most of these rules carry a notice or paperwork deadline that closes before the season does. Ask which forms they need and when.

Expect to document academic eligibility. Nearly every state that grants access ties it to proof that your student is progressing, which means attendance, hours, and grades in a form the school can keep on file.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for New Hampshire

New Hampshire leaves the records to you. Keep them in one place anyway. No spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

• Daily activity logs
• Printable PDF reports
• Progress tracking
• High school transcripts

More New Hampshire guides

• New Hampshire Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• How to Start Homeschooling in New Hampshire A step-by-step guide from withdrawal to your first logged day.
• Homeschooling High School in New Hampshire Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in New Hampshire What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• How to Withdraw From School in New Hampshire The steps, the letter, and timing to avoid truancy issues.
• Moving to New Hampshire What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.
• ESA & School Choice in New Hampshire Funding amounts, who qualifies, and the trade-offs.