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

Everything New Hampshire expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

• Required hours or days
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

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.
• Required Subjects in New Hampshire The list, how much time each needs, and proving you taught them.
• New Hampshire Letter of Intent Who to file with, when it's due, and a free generator.
• New Hampshire Year End Report What goes in it, when it's due, and who reviews it.
• New Hampshire Homeschool Portfolio What belongs in it, who can ask to see it, and a printable checklist.
• Homeschool Testing in New Hampshire What the state asks for, when, and low-score rules.
• ESA & School Choice in New Hampshire Funding amounts, who qualifies, and the trade-offs.