Rhode Island Homeschooling

This state requires parents to obtain prior permission to homeschool from the local school board and to meet that board’s requirements for the home school.

Reporting: Attendance records must be kept and submitted to the local school officials when requested. The number of days of attendance required is not specified, but must be equal to the public schools. (Find out for yourself.)

Compulsory Attendance: From ages 6 to 16

Required Subjects: Arithmetic, reading, writing, English skills, geography, U.S. and state history and government (in Gr 4), physical education, health and in high school, U.S. government and the Constitution.

Testing: An annual assessment can be required. However, the law provides that the parents can choose what type of assessment will be used.

State Organization(s):
Rhode Island Guild of Home Teachers (R.I.G.H.T.)
POB 432, Coventry RI 02816 – http://www.rihomeschool.com/