Withdrawing from public school
How to Withdraw From School in New Hampshire
Pulling your child out of public school in New Hampshire to homeschool is usually a short, one-time process. Here are the steps, the letter you send, and how to time it so the district doesn't flag your child as truant.
Start tracking freeHow withdrawal works in New Hampshire
Withdrawal is the one case where New Hampshire still requires a declaration of home education. RSA 193-A:3 makes the declaration optional in general, but not "upon withdrawal from a public school" — so if your child is leaving public school, file it. Notify the school so attendance reflects the change, and keep a copy. Nothing follows it: the annual evaluation and the two-year portfolio were repealed by 2026 N.H. Laws ch. 297 effective July 1, 2026.
Step by step
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Confirm your child is currently enrolled
This guide is for moving a currently enrolled student to homeschooling. If your child has never attended public school in New Hampshire (a kindergartner you're starting at home, for example), there's usually nothing to withdraw from. A quick call to the school confirms their status.
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Send a written withdrawal letter to the school
There's no state-mandated withdrawal process in New Hampshire, so families can simply begin homeschooling. In practice, a quick written note to the current school is still worth sending so the district's attendance records don't flag an unexplained absence. Homeschool Fox generates a compliant withdrawal letter from your family's details in a few clicks.
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Keep dated copies for your records
Save a copy of the withdrawal letter and anything you file, noting the date you sent it. If the district ever asks about attendance, dated proof that you withdrew on time is what closes the question.
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Set up your homeschool
With the withdrawal handled, the rest is starting your homeschool: planning subjects, setting an hours or days target, and keeping records. Your next stop is the how-to-start guide for New Hampshire.
Read the New Hampshire how-to-start guide
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Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.
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Last verified September 2026 against New Hampshire's own published requirements. See the sources.
Source pages last confirmed live on Sep 14, 2026.
Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Confirm details with your state or a qualified advisor.
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.
- Moving to New Hampshire What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.
- Public School Sports in New Hampshire Whether homeschoolers can play, what it takes, and who to ask.
- ESA & School Choice in New Hampshire Funding amounts, who qualifies, and the trade-offs.
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