Homeschool requirements · Rhode Island
Homeschooling in Rhode Island
Moderate paperwork · A notice and a yearly assessment or records check.
Obtain approval from the local school committee, keep an attendance register, and teach for a period substantially equal to public schools.
What Rhode Island asks
| Notice | Notice of intent submitted to the local school committee for approval each year. |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days |
| Subjects | Reading, Writing, Geography, Arithmetic, U.S. & R.I. History, Government, Physical Education, Health |
| Assessment | Set by the local district (varies). |
| Records to keep | Attendance register available to the district. |
| Parent qualification | None. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island’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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in Rhode Island.