Considering homeschooling your child?

How to Start Homeschooling

1. File your notice of intention to homeschool with Riverhead Central School District within 14 days of pulling your child from their current school (or anytime, if your child is not currently enrolled in a school.) This may be submitted at homeschool@riverhead.net .
2. Once you have received confirmation and the Individualized Home Instruction Plan form (IHIP), you have four weeks to complete and submit your information. This may also be submitted via homeschool@riverhead.net
3. Choose your curriculum. (In New York, homeschool curriculum choice is up to the parents.)
4. If you have any questions, please contact the PPS Office for more information:   631-369-6799

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NYSED Regulations

• NYSED Commissioner's Regulations Part 100.10 - Home Instruction
• NYSED Home Instruction Questions & Answers 
• NYSED Provision of Special Education Services for Home Schooled Students

Curriculum and Forms

Curriculum​ guides by grade levels

K-6 Curriculum
File Size:	248 kb
File Type:	pdf

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7-8 Curriculum
File Size:	161 kb
File Type:	pdf

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9-12 Curriculum
File Size:	170 kb
File Type:	pdf

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Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP)

Letter of Intent to Home School
File Size:	41 kb
File Type:	doc

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K-6 IHIP
File Size:	17 kb
File Type:	docx

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7-8 IHIP
File Size:	21 kb
File Type:	docx

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9-12 IHIP
File Size:	20 kb
File Type:	docx

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 Quarterly Report Forms
​(Recommended due dates 11/15/20, 1/31/21, 4/15/21, 6/30/21)

K-6 Quarterly Report Form
File Size:	18 kb
File Type:	docx

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7-8 Quarterly Report Form
File Size:	18 kb
File Type:	docx

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9-12 Quarterly Report Form
File Size:	18 kb
File Type:	docx

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Homeschooling Internet Resources

​In addition to social media groups for homeschooling, there are many Internet resources dedicated to assisting parents in developing a homeschooling plan.   Here are a few that you may wish to explore to help you get started:  

• Starts At Eight - This website explains the process for initiating homeschooling in New York State.  Lesson plans, curriculum guides and other resources are posted on this site.
• Homeschool on Long Island - This website includes many resources to find out more about homeschooling - includes networking and support group sites.
• Cathy Duffy Reviews - This website offers reviews on all types of homeschool curricula, materials and methods.​
• The Frugal Homeschooling Mom - This website has many free and low cost resources for homeschooling.
• 30+ Free and Low Cost Kindle Books about Homeschooling

​Disclaimer: These links are for information purposes only. We do not necessarily endorse the information on these sites.