| RHODE ISLAND HOMESCHOOL LAW
Compulsory School Age: 6 - 16 (by September 1) Rhode Island state law offers one legal homeschooling option, which is to operate a state-approved homeschool. In order to begin homeschooling in Rhode Island, parents/guardians must present their homeschool program to the local school board for approval. Homeschool program proposals must demonstrate how state standards and regulations will be met. Homeschool students must attend instruction for a "substantially equal" amount of time as required for public schools. Attendance records must be kept and made available to the school board upon request. Required subjects include reading, writing, English, geography, math, U.S. history, government, health and physical education, Rhode Island history and government in grade 4, and the U.S. and Rhode Island Constitutions in high school grades. Assessments may be required annually; during the approval process parents and the school board must agree on a means of evaluating the child's academic progress. Regulations requiring parent/teacher qualifications do not exist for this option. View these websites for more information about Rhode Island homeschool laws: Please note: This is a brief summary of Rhode Island homeschool law and is presented for informative purposes only and not as legal advice. | 
