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Withdrawing from public school

How to Withdraw From School in New Jersey

Pulling your child out of public school in New Jersey 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.

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How withdrawal works in New Jersey

New Jersey requires no notice or registration, but if your child is enrolled in public school, send the district a dated letter stating your child now receives equivalent instruction at home so attendance records close. Keep a copy. You only need to show equivalent instruction if the district later asks.

Step by step

  1. 1

    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 Jersey (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.

  2. 2

    Send a written withdrawal letter to the school

    New Jersey doesn't require a formal withdrawal letter or notice of intent to move a child from public school to homeschooling. Even so, a short written notification to the current school is a good idea so the district can close out attendance records and avoid truancy follow-ups. Rather than hand-writing the withdrawal letter, Homeschool Fox produces a pre-formatted PDF ready to send to the district.

    Download the free New Jersey withdrawal letter
  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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 Jersey.

    Read the New Jersey how-to-start guide

Free New Jersey printables

Two ready-to-use PDFs for New Jersey homeschoolers. No account needed.

New Jersey hour log Printable daily log, prefilled with the state's hour and day target. Withdrawal letter template A fillable letter to withdraw from public school, with New Jersey guidance.

Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.

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