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Massachusetts Homeschool Laws
Below is a brief summary of the homeschooling law in Massachusetts.
Compulsory School Age
6 (by December 31 of that school year) to 16 years of age
Links for Massachusetts Homeschool Law:
Massachussetts Department of Education Homepage
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
Homeschool help for Massachusetts Homeschoolers
| Massachusetts Legal Home Schooling Options: | |
| Option: 1 | |
| Legal Option: | Establish and operate a home school as approved in advance by the local school committee or superintendent |
| Attendance: | None specified, though 900 hours at elementary level and 990 hours at secondary level are expected |
| Subjects: | Reading, writing, English language and grammar, geography, arithmetic, drawing, music, history and constitution of United States, duties of citizenship, health (including CPR), physical education, and good behavior |
| Qualifications: | None |
| Notice: | A de facto part of the approval process |
| Recordkeeping: | None |
| Testing: | Not required by state law but may be a negotiated condition for approval. *When the superintendent or school committee requests assessments, parents have two choices: 1) standardized test results, or 2) an alternative form of assessment, such as progress reports, dated work samples, a portfolio review, an assessment by a certified teacher of the parent’s choice, or another method agreed upon. |
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© 2010 NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association. Bridgeway’s advisors will talk to you about your homeschool concerns.
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