Homeschooling in New Jersey (NJ): Requirements, Law & Standards

NJ ·

none specified (no minimum days or hours in statute; compulsory attendance applies to ages 6-16 under N.J.S.A.

New Jersey homeschooling operates under the compulsory-attendance statute N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25, which requires children ages 6-16 to attend public school OR receive 'equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school.' Courts (e.g., State v. Massa) interpret 'equivalent' as academically comparable, not identical, to public schooling. There is no homeschool-specific statute or regulation: no required notice, no approval, no required subjects list, no mandated testing or assessment, no required teacher qualifications beyond being 'sufficiently qualified' to provide equivalent instruction, and no required recordkeeping. The local board may only act if it has credible evidence a child is receiving no education. This makes NJ one of the least-regulated states for homeschooling.

No notification, approval, or registration is required to begin homeschooling, and there is no requirement to notify if the child has never attended a NJ public school. The NJ DOE only 'encourages' parents to notify the local board of intent to educate elsewhere. Notice is practically expected in two situations: (1) when withdrawing a currently-enrolled student (especially a high school student) from the district, a withdrawal letter to the superintendent is advisable; and (2) if a re-enrollment application is denied and not appealed. NJ is a 'no notice, low regulation' state.

No formal recordkeeping is legally mandated. Local boards may keep records 'for the sole purpose of documenting that the child is receiving an education as required by law,' but cannot compel curricula, testing, or outcome monitoring. HSLDA and homeschool groups nonetheless recommend parents voluntarily maintain records (subjects, samples of work, attendance) to demonstrate equivalent instruction if ever questioned.

Academically equivalent instruction to the local public school curriculum (no specific subject list is enumerated in statute). Practitioners commonly cover Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Health/Physical Education as 'equivalent instruction.'


Math	2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - Mathematics (NJSLS-Mathematics); Common Core-derived (CCSS-M based, NJ-revised)
ELA	2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA); Common Core-derived (CCSS-ELA based, NJ-revised)
Science	NJ Student Learning Standards - Science (NJSLS-S); Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) adopted essentially verbatim
Social Studies	2020 NJ Student Learning Standards - Social Studies (NJSLS-Social Studies); NJ-specific (informed by C3 Framework but not adopted as-is)

· 2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - Mathematics (NJSLS-Mathematics); Common Core-derived (CCSS-M based, NJ-revised) · 127


K	K.CC.1	Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
K	K.CC.4	Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
K	K.CC.6	Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to objects in another group.
K	K.DL.1	Classify objects into given categories; count the number of objects in each category.
K	K.G.2	Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
K	K.G.4	Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes.
K	K.M.1	Describe measurable attributes of objects.
K	K.M.3	Understand that certain objects are coins and dollar bills.
K	K.NBT.1	Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones.
K	K.OA.1	Represent addition and subtraction up to 10 with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, etc.
K	K.OA.4	Find the number that makes 10 when added to a given number.
1	1.DL.1	Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories.
1	1.G.3	Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares.
1	1.M.3	Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks.
1	1.NBT.1	Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120.
1	1.NBT.3	Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits.
1	1.OA.1	Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems (add to, take from, put together, take apart, compare).
1	1.OA.6	Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating accuracy and efficiency for addition and subtraction within 10.
1	1.OA.7	Understand the meaning of the equal sign; determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false.
2	2.M.4	Order and compare lengths/measurements (Grade 2 Measurement domain).
3	3.DL.3	Draw scaled picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data sets.
3	3.G.2	Partition shapes into parts with equal areas.
3	3.M.1	Tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve time-interval problems.
3	3.M.6	Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons.
3	3.NBT.1	Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
3	3.NBT.2	Add and subtract within 1000 using strategies based on place value.
3	3.NF.1	Understand a fraction as a quantity formed by equal parts.
3	3.NF.2	Understand a fraction as a number on the number line.
3	3.OA.1	Interpret products of whole numbers.
3	3.OA.3	Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems.
3	3.OA.7	Multiply and divide within 100 using strategies; memorize products of two one-digit numbers.
3	3.OA.8	Solve two-step word problems using the four operations.
4	4.DL.5	Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions.
4	4.G.3	Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure.
4	4.M.3	Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles.
4	4.M.5	Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor.
4	4.NBT.4	Add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
4	4.NBT.5	Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number.
4	4.NF.1	Explain why a fraction is equivalent to another fraction.
4	4.NF.6	Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.
4	4.OA.1	Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison.
4	4.OA.3	Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers.
5	5.DL.A.3	Collect and clean data to be analyzable.
5	5.G.A.1	Use a pair of perpendicular number lines to define a coordinate system.
5	5.G.B.4	Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.
5	5.M.A.1	Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system.
5	5.M.B.3	Measure volumes by counting unit cubes.
5	5.NBT.A.3	Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
5	5.NBT.B.5	With accuracy and efficiency, multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
5	5.NBT.B.7	Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths.
5	5.NF.A.1	Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers).
5	5.NF.B.4	Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
5	5.OA.A.1	Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
5	5.OA.B.3	Generate two numerical patterns using two given rules; identify relationships between corresponding terms.
6	6.EE.A.1	Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.
6	6.EE.B.7	Solve equations of the form x+p=q and px=q with nonnegative rational numbers.
6	6.G.A.1	Find the area of triangles and polygons by composing/decomposing shapes.
6	6.NS.A.1	Interpret and compute quotients of fractions; solve word problems involving division of fractions.
6	6.NS.C.6	Understand a rational number as a point on the number line.
6	6.RP.A.1	Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship.
6	6.RP.A.3.c	Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100.
6	6.SP.A.1	Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in data.
6	6.SP.B.4	Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
7	7.EE.B.4	Use variables to represent quantities; construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems.
7	7.G.B.4	Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems.
7	7.G.B.5	Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem.
7	7.NS.A.1	Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers.
7	7.NS.A.3	Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.
7	7.RP.A.2	Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.
7	7.RP.A.3	Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.
7	7.SP.C.5	Understand that the probability of a chance event is a number between 0 and 1.
7	7.SP.C.8	Find probabilities of compound events using organized lists, tables, tree diagrams, and simulation.
8	8.EE.A.1	Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.
8	8.EE.A.4	Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation.
8	8.EE.B.5	Graph proportional relationships, interpreting the unit rate as the slope.
8	8.EE.C.8	Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
8	8.F.A.1	Understand that a function is a rule that assigns to each input exactly one output.
8	8.F.B.4	Construct a function to model a linear relationship between two quantities.
8	8.G.A.1	Verify experimentally the properties of rotations, reflections, and translations.
8	8.G.B.6	Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse.
8	8.G.C.9	Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve problems.
8	8.NS.A.1	Know that numbers that are not rational are called irrational.
8	8.SP.A.1	Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data.
High School (Algebra)	A.APR.1	Understand polynomials are closed under addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.
High School (Algebra)	A.APR.3	Identify zeros of polynomials when suitable factorizations are available; use zeros to graph the function.
High School (Algebra)	A.CED.1	Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems.
High School (Algebra)	A.CED.4	Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations.
High School (Algebra)	A.REI.10	Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions in the coordinate plane.
High School (Algebra)	A.REI.4	Solve quadratic equations in one variable (completing the square, quadratic formula, factoring).
High School (Algebra)	A.REI.6	Solve systems of linear equations algebraically (including elimination) and graphically.
High School (Algebra)	A.SSE.1	Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.
High School (Algebra)	A.SSE.3	Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity.
High School (Functions)	F.BF.1	Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.
High School (Functions)	F.BF.2	Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula.
High School (Functions)	F.IF.1	Understand a function assigns to each element of the domain exactly one element of the range.
High School (Functions)	F.IF.4	Interpret key features of graphs and tables for a function that models a relationship.
High School (Functions)	F.IF.7	Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph.
High School (Functions)	F.LE.1	Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear and with exponential functions.
High School (Functions)	F.LE.4	Understand the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms; solve exponential models.
High School (Functions)	F.TF.1	Understand radian measure of an angle as the length of the arc on the unit circle.
High School (Geometry)	G.C.2	Identify and describe relationships among inscribed angles, radii, and chords.
High School (Geometry)	G.CO.1	Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment.
High School (Geometry)	G.CO.10	Prove theorems about triangles.
High School (Geometry)	G.CO.8	Explain how the criteria for triangle congruence (ASA, SAS, SSS) follow from the definition of congruence.
High School (Geometry)	G.GMD.3	Use volume formulas for cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres to solve problems.
High School (Geometry)	G.GPE.1	Derive the equation of a circle of given center and radius using the Pythagorean Theorem.
High School (Geometry)	G.GPE.4	Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically.
High School (Geometry)	G.MG.1	Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to describe objects.
High School (Geometry)	G.SRT.5	Use congruence and similarity criteria for triangles to solve problems and prove relationships.
High School (Geometry)	G.SRT.8	Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.CN.A.1	Know there is a complex number i where i^2 = -1, and every complex number has the form a + bi.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.CN.C.9	Know and apply the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.Q.A.1	Use units to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.Q.A.2	Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.RN.A.1	Explain how the definition of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.RN.A.2	Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.VM.A.1	Recognize and represent vector quantities with magnitude and direction (+ standard).
High School (Number and Quantity)	N.VM.C.8	Add, subtract, and multiply matrices of appropriate dimensions (+ standard).
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.CP.7	Apply the Addition Rule, P(A or B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A and B), and interpret the answer in terms of the model.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.CP.9	Use permutations and combinations to compute probabilities of compound events and solve problems.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.IC.1	Understand statistics as a process for making inferences about population parameters based on a random sample.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.IC.3	Recognize the purposes of and differences among sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.ID.1	Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots).
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.ID.2	Use statistics appropriate to the data shape to compare center (median, mean) and spread (IQR, standard deviation).
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.ID.6	Represent data on two quantitative variables on a scatter plot and describe how the variables are related.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.MD.2	Calculate the expected value of a random variable; interpret it as the mean of the probability distribution.
High School (Statistics and Probability)	S.MD.6	Use probabilities to make fair decisions (e.g., drawing by lots, using a random number generator).

· 2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA); Common Core-derived (CCSS-ELA based, NJ-revised) · 107


K	L.KL.K.1	Develop language conventions when speaking and listening.
K	L.RF.K.1	Understand print organization and features (left-to-right, letter sequences, spaces between words).
K	L.RF.K.2	Demonstrate spoken-word awareness: rhyming words, syllables, and sounds (phonological awareness).
K	L.RF.K.3	Apply grade-level phonics and word-analysis skills to decode and encode words.
K	L.RF.K.4	Read emergent texts with decoding accuracy to support comprehension.
K	L.VI.K.3	Explore word relationships including antonyms.
K	L.VL.K.2	Ask questions to clarify unknown words and phrases.
K	L.WF.K.1	Match and write letters; identify vowels and consonants.
K	L.WF.K.2	Encode and spell common regular single-syllable words.
K	L.WF.K.3	Demonstrate sentence-composition conventions including capitalization and punctuation.
K	RI.AA.K.7	Identify author-provided reasons supporting points in a text.
K	RI.CI.K.2	Identify main topic and key details in informational texts.
K	RI.CR.K.1	Answer questions about key details in an informational text.
K	RI.IT.K.3	Describe connections between individuals, events, or pieces of information.
K	RI.MF.K.6	Describe relationships between illustrations and the text.
K	RL.CI.K.2	Identify central message and retell literary texts.
K	RL.CR.K.1	Answer questions about key details in a literary text.
K	RL.IT.K.3	Identify characters, settings, and major events in stories.
K	RL.PP.K.5	Name authors and illustrators and define their roles in stories.
K	SL.PE.K.1	Participate in collaborative conversations with agreed-upon norms.
K	SL.PI.K.4	Describe familiar people, places, things, and events.
K	W.AW.K.1	Compose opinion pieces using drawing, dictation, and writing.
K	W.IW.K.2	Compose informative/explanatory texts with two facts or other information.
K	W.NW.K.3	Narrate experiences with situation setup and event sequence.
1	L.RF.1.1	Understand print organization and sentence features, including capitalization and ending punctuation.
1	L.RF.1.2	Demonstrate phonological awareness; use vowel knowledge for syllables and long/short vowel sounds.
1	L.RF.1.3	Apply grade-level phonics: consonant digraphs, one-syllable decoding, vowel teams, high-frequency words.
1	L.RF.1.4	Read grade-level text with purpose, accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.
1	L.WF.1.2	Spell regular single-syllable words using short vowels, single consonants, digraphs, and blends.
1	L.WF.1.3	Demonstrate writing command: sentence construction, capitalization, punctuation, comma usage.
1	RI.CR.1.1	Ask and answer questions about key details in an informational text.
1	RI.IT.1.3	Describe relationships among text pieces: sequence, steps, cause-effect, compare-contrast.
1	RI.TS.1.4	Use text features (headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to find information.
1	RL.CI.1.2	Determine central message and retell a sequence of events in literary texts.
1	RL.CR.1.1	Ask and answer questions about key details in a literary text (who, what, where, when, why, how).
1	RL.MF.1.6	Use illustrations and story details to describe characters, settings, or events.
1	SL.PI.1.4	Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas clearly.
1	W.AW.1.1	Write opinion pieces introducing an opinion, supporting with facts/examples, and concluding.
1	W.NW.1.3	Write narratives with dialogue and/or description and details of experiences, events, or characters.
3	L.KL.3.1	Acquire grade-appropriate vocabulary; choose words and phrases for effect; spoken vs. written English.
3	L.RF.3.3	Demonstrate phonics and word-recognition skills: prefixes/suffixes, Latin suffixes, multisyllabic words, irregular words.
3	L.RF.3.4	Read grade-level material with accuracy and fluency; use context for self-correction.
3	L.VI.3.3	Understand figurative language; distinguish literal and nonliteral meanings.
3	L.VL.3.2	Determine word meanings using context clues, affixes, root words, and reference materials.
3	L.WF.3.2	Spell single- and multisyllable words correctly using tools and word origins.
3	L.WF.3.3	Command of writing conventions: verbs, capitalization, tense, plurals, pronouns, punctuation, sentence combining.
3	RI.AA.3.7	Describe logical connections between sentences and paragraphs (comparison, cause/effect).
3	RI.CI.3.2	Recount key details from informational texts and explain support for main ideas.
3	RI.CR.3.1	Answer comprehension questions about informational texts using explicit textual evidence.
3	RI.IT.3.3	Describe relationships between events/concepts/steps using time and cause-effect language.
3	RL.CI.3.2	Recount key details from literature and explain their connection to theme.
3	RL.CR.3.1	Answer comprehension questions about literary texts using explicit textual evidence.
3	RL.CT.3.8	Compare and contrast theme, settings, and plots across texts by the same author.
3	RL.IT.3.3	Describe character development and explain how actions affect plot.
3	SL.PE.3.1	Participate in collaborative discussions, follow norms, ask clarifying questions, explain ideas.
3	SL.PI.3.4	Report on topics with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details.
3	W.AW.3.1	Write opinion pieces introducing ideas and supporting opinion with facts, definitions, reasons.
3	W.IW.3.2	Write explanatory texts that introduce a topic clearly and develop it with facts and details.
3	W.NW.3.3	Write narratives establishing situations, using dialogue/description and transitional words for sequence.
6	L.KL.6.2	Apply language knowledge; acquire vocabulary; vary sentence patterns; maintain consistent style and tone.
6	L.SS.6.1	Command of language structure: pronoun case, intensive pronouns, pronoun shifts, nonrestrictive punctuation, spelling.
6	L.VI.6.4	Understand figurative language, word relationships, word-choice impacts, and connotation.
6	L.VL.6.3	Determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple-meaning words using context, Greek/Latin affixes, references.
6	RI.AA.6.7	Trace argument development and evaluate claims, distinguishing supported from unsupported claims.
6	RI.CI.6.2	Identify central idea in informational texts, explain supporting details, provide objective summaries.
6	RI.CR.6.1	Cite textual evidence supporting analysis of explicit meaning and inferences in informational texts.
6	RL.CI.6.2	Identify theme in literary texts, explain supporting details, provide objective summaries.
6	RL.CR.6.1	Cite textual evidence supporting analysis of explicit meaning and inferences in literary texts.
6	RL.CT.6.8	Compare literary texts across forms, authors, or genres regarding similar themes and approaches.
6	SL.PE.6.1	Engage in collaborative discussions, prepare with evidence, follow rules, pose elaborated questions.
6	SL.PI.6.4	Present claims logically using descriptions, facts, and details with appropriate speaking behaviors.
6	W.AW.6.1	Write arguments with clear claims, organized reasons, relevant evidence, formal style, conclusions.
6	W.IW.6.2	Write informative/explanatory texts with text structures, relevant details, transitions, precise language.
6	W.NW.6.3	Write narratives establishing context with characters, dialogue, description, varied transitions.
6	W.WR.6.5	Conduct short research projects drawing on multiple sources and refocusing inquiry appropriately.
9-10	L.KL.9-10.2	Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning and style and to comprehend more fully.
9-10	L.SS.9-10.1	Demonstrate command of the system and structure of English when writing or speaking.
9-10	L.VI.9-10.4	Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and connotative nuances.
9-10	L.VL.9-10.3	Determine or clarify meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on grades 9-10 reading.
9-10	RI.AA.9-10.7	Describe and evaluate the argument and specific claims, assessing whether reasoning is valid.
9-10	RI.CR.9-10.1	Cite a range of thorough textual evidence for analysis of explicit and inferential meaning in informational text.
9-10	RI.CT.9-10.8	Analyze and reflect on seminal and informational texts of historical and scientific significance.
9-10	RL.CI.9-10.2	Determine one or more themes and analyze how they are developed and refined over the text.
9-10	RL.CR.9-10.1	Cite a range of thorough textual evidence supporting analysis of explicit and inferential meaning.
9-10	RL.IT.9-10.3	Analyze how an author develops ideas, including how complex characters develop and interact.
9-10	RL.TS.9-10.4	Analyze how an author's structural choices and manipulation of time create specific effects.
9-10	SL.PE.9-10.1	Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on grades 9-10 topics.
9-10	SL.PI.9-10.4	Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically.
9-10	W.AW.9-10.1	Write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence.
9-10	W.IW.9-10.2	Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas clearly and accurately.
9-10	W.NW.9-10.3	Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique and detail.
9-10	W.WR.9-10.5	Conduct short and sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem.
11-12	L.KL.11-12.2	Apply language knowledge for different contexts; acquire academic/domain vocabulary; vary syntax.
11-12	L.SS.11-12.1	Command of English system and structure in writing/speaking, including hyphenation and spelling.
11-12	L.VI.11-12.4	Understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuanced meanings including connotations.
11-12	L.VL.11-12.3	Determine meaning of unknown/multiple-meaning words using context, word patterns, references, verification.
11-12	RI.AA.11-12.7	Describe and evaluate reasoning in seminal U.S./global texts and their arguments and premises.
11-12	RI.CR.11-12.1	Cite thorough evidence supporting comprehensive informational analysis of explicit/inferential meaning.
11-12	RI.CT.11-12.8	Analyze historical/scientific primary sources and texts proposing scientific advancements.
11-12	RL.CI.11-12.2	Determine and analyze multiple themes and their development; provide objective summary.
11-12	RL.CR.11-12.1	Cite textual evidence supporting comprehensive literary analysis of explicit/inferential meaning.
11-12	RL.TS.11-12.4	Evaluate author's structural choices and their effectiveness for meaning and aesthetic impact.
11-12	SL.PE.11-12.1	Participate effectively in collaborative discussions; build on others' ideas; express ideas persuasively.
11-12	SL.PI.11-12.4	Present information, findings, and evidence clearly, concisely, and logically for task/purpose/audience.
11-12	W.AW.11-12.1	Write arguments with precise claims, counterclaims, logical reasoning, and sufficient evidence.
11-12	W.IW.11-12.2	Write informative/explanatory texts conveying complex ideas with effective organization.
11-12	W.NW.11-12.3	Write narratives developing real/imagined experiences using dialogue, pacing, and description.

· 2020 NJ Student Learning Standards - Social Studies (NJSLS-Social Studies); NJ-specific (informed by C3 Framework but not adopted as-is) · 129


2	6.1.2.CivicsCM.1	Describe why it is important that individuals assume personal and civic responsibilities in a democratic society.
2	6.1.2.CivicsCM.3	Explain how diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others can contribute to individuals feeling accepted.
2	6.1.2.CivicsDP.1	Explain how national symbols reflect on American values and principles.
2	6.1.2.CivicsDP.2	Use evidence to describe how democratic principles such as equality and fairness have impacted individuals and communities.
2	6.1.2.CivicsDP.3	Explain how historical symbols, monuments and holidays reflect shared American identity.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPD.1	Engage in discussions effectively by asking questions, considering facts, listening, and sharing opinions.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPD.2	Establish a process for how individuals can effectively work together to make decisions.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPI.1	Describe roles and responsibilities of community and local government leaders.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPI.3	Explain how individuals work with different levels of government to make rules.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPI.6	Explain what government is and its function.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPR.1	Determine what makes a good rule or law.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPR.2	Cite evidence that explains why rules and laws are necessary at home, in schools, and in communities.
2	6.1.2.CivicsPR.4	Explain why adults have a responsibility to make rules that are fair, consistent, and respectful of individual rights.
2	6.1.2.EconEM.1	Describe the skills and knowledge required to produce specific goods and services.
2	6.1.2.EconET.1	Explain the difference between needs and wants.
2	6.1.2.EconET.4	Explain the impact decisions about savings, debt, and investment can have on individuals' lives.
2	6.1.2.EconGE.2	Explain why people in one country trade goods and services with people in other countries.
2	6.1.2.EconNE.2	Describe examples of goods and services that governments provide.
2	6.1.2.Geo.GI.1	Explain why and how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place.
2	6.1.2.Geo.HE.1	Explain how seasonal weather changes, climate, and other environmental characteristics affect people's lives.
2	6.1.2.Geo.HE.3	Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of different regions in New Jersey and the United States.
2	6.1.2.Geo.SV.1	Use maps to identify physical features (e.g., continents, oceans, rivers, lakes, mountains).
2	6.1.2.Geo.SV.3	Identify and describe the properties of a variety of maps and globes.
2	6.1.2.GeoPP.1	Explain the physical and human characteristics that might make a location a good place to live.
2	6.1.2.HistoryCA.1	Make an evidence-based argument how and why communities change over time.
2	6.1.2.HistoryCC.1	Use multiple sources to create a chronological sequence of events describing how a community changed over time.
2	6.1.2.HistoryCC.3	Make inferences about how past events, individuals, and innovations affect our current lives.
2	6.1.2.HistorySE.2	Analyze a variety of sources describing the same event and make inferences about why the accounts differ.
2	6.1.2.HistoryUP.1	Use primary sources representing multiple perspectives to compare and make inferences about different accounts of the same event.
2	6.1.2.HistoryUP.3	Use examples from the past and present to describe how stereotyping and prejudice can lead to conflict.
2	6.3.2.CivicsPD.1	With adult guidance, bring awareness of a local issue to school/community members and make recommendations for change.
2	6.3.2.GeoGI.1	Investigate a global issue such as climate change, its significance, and share information about how it impacts regions.
2	6.3.2.GeoGI.2	Collect data and consider sources from multiple perspectives to become informed about an environmental issue and identify solutions.
5	6.1.5.CivicsCM.5	Investigate the lives of New Jersey individuals with diverse experiences who have contributed to the improvement of society.
5	6.1.5.CivicsDP.1	Using evidence, explain how core civic virtues and democratic principles impact decisions at local, state, and national government.
5	6.1.5.CivicsDP.3	Describe the role of religious freedom and participatory government in various North American colonies.
5	6.1.5.CivicsHR.1	Describe how fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights contribute to the improvement of American democracy.
5	6.1.5.CivicsHR.2	Research and cite evidence for how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders served as catalysts for social change.
5	6.1.5.CivicsPD.2	Explain how individuals can initiate and/or influence local, state, or national public policymaking.
5	6.1.5.CivicsPI.3	Explain how the United States functions as a representative democracy.
5	6.1.5.CivicsPI.6	Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of the national government.
5	6.1.5.CivicsPI.8	Describe how the United States Constitution defines and limits the power of government.
5	6.1.5.CivicsPR.2	Describe the process by which immigrants can become United States citizens.
5	6.1.5.EconEM.6	Explain the system of mercantilism and its impact on the economies of the colonies and European countries.
5	6.1.5.EconET.3	Explain how scarcity and choice influence decisions made by individuals, communities, and nations.
5	6.1.5.EconGE.5	Evaluate the economic impact of science and technology innovations on European exploration.
5	6.1.5.EconNE.3	Describe how the development of different transportation systems impacted the economies of New Jersey and the United States.
5	6.1.5.GeoGI.1	Use multiple sources to evaluate the impact of the movement of people from place to place.
5	6.1.5.GeoHE.1	Use sources to describe how human activity has impacted the physical environment in New Jersey and the United States.
5	6.1.5.GeoPP.1	Compare and contrast characteristics of regions in the United States to understand the concept of regionalism.
5	6.1.5.GeoPP.5	Describe how the migration and settlement patterns of Native American groups impacted regions of the Western Hemisphere.
5	6.1.5.GeoSV.3	Demonstrate how to use digital geographic tools, maps, and globes to measure distances and determine time zones and locations.
5	6.1.5.HistoryCA.1	Craft an argument, supported with historical evidence, for how demographics affected opportunities during the Colonial era.
5	6.1.5.HistoryCC.1	Analyze key historical events from the past to explain how they led to the creation of New Jersey and the United States.
5	6.1.5.HistoryCC.15	Analyze key historical documents to determine the role they played in past and present-day government and citizenship.
5	6.1.5.HistoryCC.7	Evaluate the initial and lasting impact of slavery using sources that represent multiple perspectives.
5	6.1.5.HistorySE.1	Examine multiple accounts of early European explorations of North America including major land and water routes.
5	6.1.5.HistoryUP.3	Use multiple perspectives to evaluate the impact of the Columbian Exchange on ecology, agriculture, and culture.
5	6.3.5.CivicsPD.1	Develop an action plan that addresses issues related to climate change and share with school/community members.
5	6.3.5.CivicsPD.3	Propose a solution to a local issue after considering evidence and the perspectives of different groups.
5	6.3.5.EconET.1	Investigate an economic issue that impacts children and propose a solution.
5	6.3.5.GeoGI.1	Use technology to collaborate with others who have different perspectives to examine global issues including climate change.
5	6.3.5.GeoHE.1	Plan and participate in an advocacy project to inform others about the impact of climate change and propose solutions.
8	6.1.8.CivicsDP.3.a	Use sources to assess whether the ideals in the Declaration of Independence were fulfilled for women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
8	6.1.8.CivicsDP.4.a	Research and prioritize the most significant events that led to the expansion of voting rights during the Jacksonian period.
8	6.1.8.CivicsHR.3.c	Construct an argument to explain how the expansion of slavery violated human rights and contradicted American ideals.
8	6.1.8.CivicsPD.3.a	Cite evidence to determine the role compromise played in the creation and adoption of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
8	6.1.8.CivicsPI.3.b	Evaluate the effectiveness of the fundamental principles of the Constitution in establishing a federal government.
8	6.1.8.EconET.3.a	Identify the effect of inflation and debt on the American people and evaluate state and national government policies.
8	6.1.8.EconET.4.b	Assess the impact of the Louisiana Purchase and western exploration on the expansion and economic development of the U.S.
8	6.1.8.GeoSV.3.a	Use maps and geographic tools to construct an argument on the impact of geography on the American Revolution including NJ's role.
8	6.1.8.HistoryCC.3.a	Explain how the Seven Years War, British policies, and responses by various groups led to the American Revolution.
8	6.1.8.HistoryCC.4.b	Explain the growing resistance to slavery and New Jersey's role in the Underground Railroad.
8	6.1.8.HistoryCC.4.c	Analyze how the concept of Manifest Destiny influenced the acquisition of land through annexation, diplomacy, and war.
8	6.1.8.HistoryCC.5.a	Prioritize the causes and events that led to the Civil War from different perspectives.
8	6.1.8.HistoryCC.5.e	Compare and contrast the approaches of Congress and Presidents Lincoln and Johnson toward the reconstruction of the South.
8	6.1.8.HistoryUP.3.b	Examine the roles and perspectives of various socioeconomic groups during the American Revolution.
8	6.1.8.HistoryUP.5.a	Analyze the effectiveness of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution from multiple perspectives.
8	6.2.8.CivicsDP.3.b	Use evidence to describe the impact of Athenian democracy and the Roman Republic on the development of the U.S. Constitution.
8	6.2.8.CivicsDP.4.a	Cite evidence of the influence of medieval English legal and constitutional practices on modern democratic thought (e.g., Magna Carta).
8	6.2.8.CivicsPI.2.a	Explain how/why different early river valley civilizations developed similar forms of government and legal structures.
8	6.2.8.GeoPP.1.a	Compare and contrast the social organization, natural resources, and land use of early hunters/gatherers and early agrarian societies.
8	6.2.8.GeoPP.4.b	Assess how maritime and overland trade routes impacted urbanization, transportation, communication, and trade centers (Silk Road).
8	6.2.8.GeoSV.2.a	Compare and contrast physical and political maps of early river valley civilizations and their modern counterparts.
8	6.2.8.HistoryCC.1.a	Describe the influence of the agricultural revolution on population growth and the development of civilizations.
8	6.2.8.HistoryCC.2.b	Analyze the impact of religion on daily life, government, and culture in various early river valley civilizations.
8	6.2.8.HistoryCC.4.d	Analyze the causes and outcomes of the Crusades from different perspectives.
8	6.2.8.HistorySE.1.a	Explain how archaeological discoveries are used to develop and enhance understanding of life prior to written records.
8	6.2.8.HistoryUP.3.c	Compare and contrast the tenets of various world religions that developed in or around this time period and their patterns of expansion.
8	6.3.8.CivicsDP.2	Make a claim based on evidence to determine the extent and limitations of First Amendment rights.
8	6.3.8.CivicsHR.1	Construct an argument as to the source of human rights and how they are best protected.
8	6.3.8.CivicsPD.1	Deliberate on a public issue affecting an upcoming election, consider opposing arguments, and develop a reasoned conclusion.
8	6.3.8.CivicsPI.1	Evaluate, take, and defend a position on why government is necessary, and the purposes government should serve.
8	6.3.8.CivicsPR.4	Use evidence and quantitative data to propose or defend a public policy related to climate change.
8	6.3.8.EconET.1	Using quantitative data, evaluate the opportunity cost of a proposed economic action, and take a position.
12	6.1.12.CivicsDP.13.a	Analyze the effectiveness of national legislation, policies, and Supreme Court decisions in promoting civil liberties and equal opportunities.
12	6.1.12.CivicsDP.3.b	Judge the fairness of government treaties, policies, and actions that resulted in Native American migration and removal.
12	6.1.12.CivicsDP.4.a	Compare and contrast historians' interpretations of the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments on African Americans.
12	6.1.12.CivicsDP.6.b	Relate the creation of African American advocacy organizations to U.S. Supreme Court decisions and governmental policies.
12	6.1.12.CivicsHR.15.a	Evaluate the role of diplomacy in international conflicts and policies relating to refugees and asylum seekers.
12	6.1.12.CivicsPD.2.a	Compare and contrast the arguments of Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates and assess their relevance.
12	6.1.12.CivicsPI.1.a	Explain how British North American colonies adapted the British governance structure to fit their ideas of individual rights.
12	6.1.12.CivicsPI.14.b	Use case studies and evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of the checks and balances system during contemporary times.
12	6.1.12.CivicsPR.2.a	Use primary sources to explain how judicial review made the Supreme Court an influential branch of government.
12	6.1.12.CivicsPR.4.a	Explain how prevailing attitudes, socioeconomic factors, and government actions led to the Civil War.
12	6.1.12.EconEM.5.a	Analyze the economic practices of corporations and monopolies and determine the impact on individuals and the nation.
12	6.1.12.EconNE.14.b	Use financial and economic data to determine the causes of the 2008 financial collapse and evaluate government attempts to alleviate it.
12	6.1.12.EconNE.16.b	Evaluate the economic, political, and social impact of new and emerging technologies on individuals and nations.
12	6.1.12.EconNE.9.c	Explain how government can adjust taxes, interest rates, and spending and use other policies to restore economic health.
12	6.1.12.GeoHE.16.a	Explain why natural resources continue to be a source of conflict and analyze how nations have addressed sustainability and climate change.
12	6.1.12.GeoPP.5.a	Explain how the Homestead Act and transcontinental railroads promoted the growth of a nationwide economy.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCA.3.a	Use evidence to demonstrate how states' rights and sectional interests influenced party politics and shaped national policies.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCA.7.b	Analyze the reasons for the policy of neutrality regarding World War I and explain why the United States eventually entered the war.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCC.1.a	Assess the impact of the interactions and conflicts between native groups and North American settlers.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCC.13.a	Compare and contrast the leadership and ideology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCC.15.a	Assess the impact of the arms race and the proliferation of nuclear weapons on world power, security, and foreign policy.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCC.6.c	Analyze the successes and failures of efforts to expand women's rights, including ratification of the 19th Amendment.
12	6.1.12.HistoryCC.8.c	Identify the conditions that gave rise to the Harlem Renaissance and assess the impact of artists, writers, and musicians.
12	6.1.12.HistoryUP.14.a	Determine the extent to which the 9/11 attacks contributed to the debate over national security and civil liberties.
12	6.1.12.HistoryUP.2.a	Using primary sources, describe the perspectives of African Americans, Native Americans, and women during the American Revolution.
12	6.1.12.HistoryUP.9.a	Analyze the impact of the Great Depression on the American family and ethnic and racial minorities.
12	6.2.12.CivicsPI.3.a	Analyze the relationship between industrialization and the rise of democratic and social reforms, including expansion of parliamentary government.
12	6.2.12.CivicsPR.2.a	Compare the principal ideas of the Enlightenment in Europe with similar ideas in Asia and the Muslim/Islamic empires.
12	6.2.12.EconET.3.b	Compare the characteristics of capitalism, socialism, and communism to determine why each system emerged and its success.
12	6.2.12.EconGE.1.b	Assess the role of mercantilism in stimulating European expansion through trade, conquest, and colonization.
12	6.2.12.GeoSV.1.a	Use geographic representations to assess changes in political boundaries and European political and military control by the mid-18th century.
12	6.2.12.HistoryCC.1.b	Analyze various motivations for the Atlantic slave trade and the impact on Europeans, Africans, and Americans.
12	6.2.12.HistoryCC.2.a	Determine the factors that led to the Reformation and the impact on European politics.
12	6.2.12.HistoryUP.3.a	Analyze the extent to which racism was both a cause and consequence of imperialism and evaluate its impact from multiple perspectives.

Is homeschooling legal in New Jersey?

Yes. New Jersey homeschooling operates under the compulsory-attendance statute N.J.S.A.

Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in New Jersey?

No. New Jersey does not require parents to file a notice to begin homeschooling. No notification, approval, or registration is required to begin homeschooling, and there is no requirement to notify if the child has never attended a NJ public school. The NJ DOE only 'encourages' parents to notify the local board of intent to educate elsewhere. Notice is practically expected in two situations: (1) when withdrawing a currently-enrolled student (especially a high school student) from the district, a withdrawal letter to the superintendent is advisable; and (2) if a re-enrollment application is denied and not appealed. NJ is a 'no notice, low regulation' state.

Is standardized testing required for homeschoolers in New Jersey?

No annual test is mandated for homeschoolers in New Jersey. The state test (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) for grades 3-9 in ELA and math and grades 5/8/11 in science; New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) administered in grade 11 as the high-school graduation assessment) is not required for home-educated students.

What subjects are required for homeschooling in New Jersey?

New Jersey requires instruction in: Academically equivalent instruction to the local public school curriculum (no specific subject list is enumerated in statute). Practitioners commonly cover Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Health/Physical Education as 'equivalent instruction.'.

Does New Jersey have its own learning standards?

Math: 2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - Mathematics (NJSLS-Mathematics); Common Core-derived (CCSS-M based, NJ-revised). ELA: 2023 NJ Student Learning Standards - English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA); Common Core-derived (CCSS-ELA based, NJ-revised). Science: NJ Student Learning Standards - Science (NJSLS-S); Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) adopted essentially verbatim. Social studies: 2020 NJ Student Learning Standards - Social Studies (NJSLS-Social Studies); NJ-specific (informed by C3 Framework but not adopted as-is).

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