Homeschool requirements · New Mexico
Homeschooling in New Mexico
Light paperwork · A notice or an enrollment form, then keep your own records.
Notify the state within 30 days of starting and by August 1 each year, hold a high school diploma or GED, and teach 180 days.
What New Mexico asks
| Notice | Annual notice to the Public Education Department (within 30 days of starting, then by August 1). |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science |
| Assessment | None required. |
| Records to keep | Immunization records and attendance. |
| Parent qualification | High school diploma or GED. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in New Mexico
- Marks attendance and logs hours as you check off lessons, so the day and hour counts are always current.
- Prints the attendance and hours report, report cards, a transcript with GPA, the portfolio, and the course of study whenever someone asks.
- Keeps a reading log and the curriculum list by course.
- A deadline calendar for New Mexico is planned; the app already carries the summary above.
Read the law yourself
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with New Mexico’s current law or a homeschool legal organization before you file anything. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in New Mexico.