NEW JERSEY HOMESCHOOL LAW

Compulsory School Age: 6 - 16

New Jersey state law offers one legal homeschooling option, which is to operate a homeschool.  Children who school under this option must study subjects "academically equivalent" to those offered in public schools.  This does not mean that curriculum must be the same as that offered in public schools; however, it does require that homeschool curriculum be of equal quality.  There are no requirements regarding attendance, parent/teacher qualifications, school board notification, recordkeeping, or testing for homeschooling in New Jersey statutes.

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View these websites for more information about New Jersey homeschool laws:

• Home School Legal Defense Association

• National Home Education Network

• New Jersey Education Code for Homeschooling

• New Jersey Department of Education

Please note: This is a brief summary of New Jersey homeschool law and is presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice.