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Substantial equivalent of 180 days of instruction per school year; cumulative hours of 900 hours/year for grades 1-6 and 990 hours/year for grades 7-12.

New York is one of the most highly regulated homeschool states. Home instruction is governed by 8 NYCRR Part 100.10. Parents file an annual notice of intent by July 1, submit an IHIP for district review, teach the listed required subjects for ~180 days (900 hrs grades 1-6; 990 hrs grades 7-12), file four quarterly reports, and submit an annual assessment. Annual assessment: grades 1-3 may use a parent written narrative every year; grades 4-8 must use a norm-referenced standardized test, but a narrative may substitute no more often than every other year; grades 9-12 must use a norm-referenced standardized test every year. Test scores must be at or above the 33rd percentile or show at least one academic year of growth; failing scores place the program on probation.

Parent must submit a written notice of intent to home-instruct to the local school district superintendent. Annual notice is due by July 1 each year (or within 14 days of starting instruction if beginning mid-year / moving into a district). The district then sends a copy of Section 100.10 and an IHIP form, which the parent must complete and return within 4 weeks. The IHIP must list each required subject, the materials/resources/textbooks to be used, the name of the person providing instruction, and the quarterly report dates. NYC families file with the NYC DOE Office of Home Schooling.

Parent must file four quarterly reports per year on the dates set in the IHIP, each listing the number of hours of instruction during the quarter, a description of material covered in each required subject, and either a grade or a narrative evaluating the child's progress (with explanation if less than 80% of planned material was covered). An annual assessment (test results or narrative) must accompany the fourth-quarter report. Districts retain these records; many advise parents to keep copies of attendance/hours, the IHIP, quarterly reports, and assessments.

  • Grades 1-6: arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English language, geography, U.S. history, science, health education, music, visual arts, physical education
  • Grades 7-8: English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health education, art, music, practical arts, library skills
  • Grades 9-12: English (4 units), social studies incl. American history/government/economics (4 units), mathematics (2 units), science (2 units), art and/or music (1 unit), health education (0.5 unit), physical education, plus 3 electives
  • All grades (per Education Law): patriotism/citizenship and U.S./NY constitutions; instruction on alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse; highway/traffic safety incl. bicycle safety; fire and arson prevention and safety

MathNew York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (2017)
ELANew York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards (2017)
ScienceNew York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS, adopted 2016)
Social StudiesNew York State K-12 Social Studies Framework (2016, revised)

· New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (2017) · 113
KNY-K.CC.1Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
KNY-K.CC.3Write numbers from 0 to 20; represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20.
KNY-K.CC.4Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities up to 20; connect counting to cardinality.
KNY-K.CC.6Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to another (groups up to 10).
KNY-K.G.2Name shapes regardless of their orientation or overall size.
KNY-K.MD.1Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight.
KNY-K.NBT.1Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones.
KNY-K.OA.1Represent addition and subtraction using objects, fingers, drawings, sounds, acting out, expressions, equations, etc.
KNY-K.OA.2aAdd and subtract within 10.
1NY-1.G.3Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares; describe shares as halves, fourths, and quarters.
1NY-1.MD.1Order three objects by length; compare lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object.
1NY-1.MD.3aTell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks.
1NY-1.NBT.2Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones.
1NY-1.NBT.4Add within 100 using concrete models/drawings and strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
1NY-1.OA.1Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions.
1NY-1.OA.6Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10.
1NY-1.OA.7Understand the meaning of the equal sign; determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false.
2NY-2.G.1Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes (number of angles, equal faces); identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, cubes.
2NY-2.MD.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.
2NY-2.MD.8aCount a mixed collection of coins whose sum is less than or equal to one dollar.
2NY-2.NBT.1Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones.
2NY-2.NBT.5Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
2NY-2.OA.1aUse addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one-step word problems with unknowns in all positions.
2NY-2.OA.2aFluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.
2NY-2.OA.3aDetermine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members.
2NY-2.OA.4Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays (up to 5x5); write an equation as a sum of equal addends.
3NY-3.G.1Recognize and classify polygons based on the number of sides and vertices; identify shapes that do not belong to a given subcategory.
3NY-3.MD.7Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
3NY-3.NBT.2Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value and properties of operations.
3NY-3.NF.1Understand a unit fraction 1/b; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
3NY-3.NF.2Understand a fraction as a number on the number line; represent fractions on a number line.
3NY-3.OA.1Interpret products of whole numbers (e.g., 5x7 as total objects in 5 groups of 7).
3NY-3.OA.3Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
3NY-3.OA.7aFluently solve single-digit multiplication and related divisions, using strategies.
3NY-3.OA.7bKnow from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.
3NY-3.OA.9Identify and extend arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table).
4NY-4.G.1Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, and perpendicular and parallel lines; identify these in two-dimensional figures.
4NY-4.MD.3Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real-world and mathematical problems.
4NY-4.NBT.5Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit number, and two two-digit numbers, using place-value strategies.
4NY-4.NBT.6Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies.
4NY-4.NF.1Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to (n x a)/(n x b); use this to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
4NY-4.NF.3aUnderstand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole.
4NY-4.NF.6Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.
4NY-4.OA.1Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison; represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as equations.
4NY-4.OA.3Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers using the four operations, including problems with remainders.
4NY-4.OA.4Find all factor pairs for a whole number 1-100; recognize a number as a multiple of each of its factors; determine prime or composite.
5NY-5.G.1Define a coordinate system; understand and use the conventions of plotting points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane.
5NY-5.MD.1Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given system; use conversions in solving multi-step problems.
5NY-5.MD.5Relate volume to multiplication and addition; solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume.
5NY-5.NBT.1Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as the place to its right and 1/10 of the place to its left.
5NY-5.NBT.5Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using a standard algorithm.
5NY-5.NBT.7Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths using concrete models, drawings, and strategies based on place value.
5NY-5.NF.1Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing them with equivalent fractions.
5NY-5.NF.4Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
5NY-5.OA.1Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
6NY-6.EE.2Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.
6NY-6.EE.5Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering which values make it true.
6NY-6.G.1Find the area of triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles.
6NY-6.NS.1Interpret and compute quotients of fractions; solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions.
6NY-6.NS.5Understand that positive and negative numbers describe quantities having opposite directions or values.
6NY-6.RP.1Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities.
6NY-6.RP.2Understand the concept of a unit rate a/b associated with a ratio a:b (b not 0), and use rate language.
6NY-6.RP.3cFind a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100; solve problems finding the whole given a part and percent.
6NY-6.SP.1Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question.
7NY-7.EE.1Add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
7NY-7.EE.4Use variables to represent quantities; construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems.
7NY-7.G.4Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems.
7NY-7.NS.1Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers.
7NY-7.NS.2Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide rational numbers.
7NY-7.RP.1Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, including ratios of lengths, areas, and other quantities.
7NY-7.RP.2Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.
7NY-7.SP.5Understand that the probability of a chance event is a number between 0 and 1 expressing likelihood.
8NY-8.EE.1Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.
8NY-8.EE.5Graph proportional relationships, interpreting the unit rate as the slope of the graph.
8NY-8.EE.7Solve linear equations in one variable.
8NY-8.F.1Understand that a function is a rule that assigns to each input exactly one output.
8NY-8.F.3Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a linear function whose graph is a straight line.
8NY-8.G.7Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems.
8NY-8.NS.1Understand informally that every number has a decimal expansion; rational numbers have repeating/terminating decimals.
8NY-8.SP.1Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data to investigate patterns of association.
Algebra IAI-A.APR.1Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials; understand polynomials form a system closed under these operations.
Algebra IAI-A.CED.1Create equations and inequalities in one variable to represent a context and use them to solve problems.
Algebra IAI-A.REI.4Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
Algebra IAI-A.SSE.1Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.
Algebra IAI-F.IF.1Understand that a function assigns to each element of the domain exactly one element of the range; use function notation.
Algebra IAI-F.IF.4For a function modeling a relationship, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities.
Algebra IAI-F.LE.2Construct linear and exponential functions given a graph, a description, or input-output pairs.
Algebra IAI-N.Q.1Select quantities and use units to interpret problems, choose units in formulas, and interpret scale and origin in graphs.
Algebra IAI-N.RN.3Use properties and operations to understand the different forms of rational and irrational numbers.
Algebra IAI-S.ID.6Represent bivariate data on a scatter plot and describe how the variables are related.
Algebra IAI-S.ID.7Interpret the slope (rate of change) and the intercept (constant term) of a linear model in context.
Algebra IIAII-A.APR.6Rewrite rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x).
Algebra IIAII-A.REI.2Solve rational and radical equations in one variable, and identify extraneous solutions.
Algebra IIAII-A.SSE.2Recognize and use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.
Algebra IIAII-F.IF.7Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph.
Algebra IIAII-F.TF.2Apply concepts of the unit circle in the coordinate plane to calculate values of sine, cosine, and tangent.
Algebra IIAII-N.CN.1Know there is a complex number i such that i^2 = -1, and every complex number has the form a + bi with a and b real.
Algebra IIAII-N.RN.1Explore how the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents.
Algebra IIAII-S.IC.1Understand statistics as a process for making inferences about population parameters based on a random sample.
Algebra IIAII-S.ID.4Recognize whether or not a normal curve is appropriate for a given data set.
GeometryGEO-G.C.1Prove that all circles are similar.
GeometryGEO-G.CO.1Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and line segment, based on undefined notions.
GeometryGEO-G.CO.2Represent transformations as geometric functions taking points in the plane as inputs and giving points as outputs; compare distance/angle preserving to those that do not.
GeometryGEO-G.CO.9Prove and apply theorems about lines and angles.
GeometryGEO-G.GMD.1Provide informal arguments for the formulas for circumference, area, and volume of geometric figures.
GeometryGEO-G.GPE.5Justify and apply the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines to solve geometric problems.
GeometryGEO-G.MG.1Use geometric shapes, their measures, and properties to describe objects.
GeometryGEO-G.SRT.2Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations; use the definition to decide if two figures are similar.
GeometryGEO-G.SRT.6Understand that side ratios in right triangles define trigonometric ratios for acute angles.
PKNY-PK.CC.1Count to 20 by ones.
PKNY-PK.CC.3Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities to 10; connect counting to cardinality.
PKNY-PK.G.1Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and relative positions.
PKNY-PK.OA.1Represent addition and subtraction up to 5 with objects, fingers, drawings, sounds, acting out, etc.
· New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards (2017) · 103
KKL4Explore and use new vocabulary and multiple-meaning words and phrases in authentic experiences.
KKR2Develop and answer questions about a text. (RI&RL)
KKR3Retell stories or share key details from a text. (RI&RL)
KKR6Name the author and illustrator and define the role of each; identify literary and informational texts. (RI&RL)
KKR8Describe the relationship between illustrations and the text. (RI&RL)
KKRF1Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
KKRF2Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
KKRF3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
KKRF4Engage with emergent-level texts and read-alouds to demonstrate comprehension.
KKSL1Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups.
KKW1Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing to state an opinion about a familiar topic or experience and give a reason.
KKW2Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing to name a familiar topic and supply information.
11L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
11R2Develop and answer questions about key ideas and details in a text. (RI&RL)
11R3Identify a main topic or central idea and retell important details; describe characters, settings, and events. (RI&RL)
11R7Use illustrations and details in literary and informational texts to discuss story elements and/or topics. (RI&RL)
11RF4Read beginning-reader texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
11SL1Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups.
11W1Write an opinion on a topic or personal experience; give two or more reasons to support that opinion.
11W3Write narratives that recount real or imagined experiences or events.
22R1Develop and answer questions to demonstrate an understanding of key ideas and details in a text. (RI&RL)
22RF4Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
22W1Write an opinion about a topic or personal experience, using clear reasons to support the opinion.
33L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
33R1Develop and answer questions to locate relevant and specific details in a text to support an answer or inference. (RI&RL)
33R2Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize. (RI&RL)
33R3In literary texts, describe character traits, motivations, or feelings drawing on details; in informational texts describe relationships. (RI&RL)
33R4Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, and academic/content-specific words. (RI&RL)
33R7Explain how specific illustrations or text features contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a text. (RI&RL)
33RF4Read grade-level text with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension.
33SL1Participate and engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse peers and adults.
33SL4Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant details.
33W1Write an argument to support claim(s), using clear reasons and relevant evidence.
33W2Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas and information.
33W3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique and detail.
44R1Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
44RF4Read grade-level text with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension.
55L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
55R1Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
55R2Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize. (RI&RL)
55R3In literary texts, compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events. (RI&RL)
55R4Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content-specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)
55R7Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts. (RI&RL)
55RF4Read grade-level text with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension.
55SL1Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly.
55SL4Report on a topic or text, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details.
55W2Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
55W3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique and detail.
55W5Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
66L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
66R1Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
66R2Determine a theme or central idea and how it is conveyed through details; provide a summary. (RI&RL)
66SL1Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly.
66W1Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
66W2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information.
77R1Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
77R6Analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view or perspectives. (RI&RL)
77SL4Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points with relevant evidence and details.
77W1Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
88L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
88L6Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases.
88R1Cite textual evidence to strongly support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
88R2Determine one or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development; summarize. (RI&RL)
88R4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. (RI&RL)
88R7Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different media to present a particular topic or idea. (RI&RL)
88SL1Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly.
88SL3Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating for sound reasoning and sufficient evidence.
88W1Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
88W2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information.
88W6Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources.
9-109-10L3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts and make effective choices.
9-109-10L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
9-109-10L5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
9-109-10R1Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
9-109-10R2Determine one or more themes or central ideas and analyze their development; provide an objective summary. (RI&RL)
9-109-10R3Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. (RI&RL)
9-109-10R4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. (RI&RL)
9-109-10R6Analyze how authors employ point of view, perspective, and purpose to shape content and style. (RI&RL)
9-109-10R8Delineate and evaluate an argument and specific claims, assessing validity of reasoning and sufficiency of evidence. (RI&RL)
9-109-10SL1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
9-109-10SL4Present claims, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically.
9-109-10W1Write arguments to support claims that analyze substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant evidence.
9-109-10W2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately.
9-109-10W6Conduct research to answer questions or solve a problem, narrowing or broadening the inquiry.
11-1211-12L3Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts and make effective choices.
11-1211-12L4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
11-1211-12L6Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases; analyze nuances in word meanings.
11-1211-12R1Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. (RI&RL)
11-1211-12R2Determine themes or central ideas and analyze their development; provide an objective summary. (RI&RL)
11-1211-12R3In literary texts, analyze the impact of author's choices; in informational texts analyze complex ideas. (RI&RL)
11-1211-12R5Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of structure and how meaning of technical/key terms develops over a text. (RI&RL)
11-1211-12R7In literary texts, analyze multiple adaptations of a source text; integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information. (RI&RL)
11-1211-12SL1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
11-1211-12SL4Present claims, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
11-1211-12W1Write arguments to support claims that analyze substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant evidence.
11-1211-12W2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately.
11-1211-12W3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique and detail.
PKPKR2Develop and answer questions about characters, major events, and pieces of information in a text. (RI&RL)
PKPKR3Retell stories or share information from a text. (RI&RL)
PKPKR4Exhibit an interest in learning new vocabulary. (RI&RL)
PKPKR7Describe the relationship between illustrations and the text. (RI&RL)
PKPKSL1Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.
PKPKW1Use a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to state an opinion about a familiar topic or experience.
· New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS, adopted 2016) · 114
KK-ESS2-1Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time
KK-ESS3-1Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of organisms and where they live
KK-ESS3-3Communicate solutions to reduce human impact on the local environment
KK-LS1-1Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive
KK-PS2-1Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object
KK-PS3-1Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface
11-ESS1-1Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted
11-ESS1-2Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year
11-LS1-2Read texts and use media to determine patterns in parent/offspring behaviors that help offspring survive
11-LS3-1Make observations that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents
11-PS4-1Plan and conduct investigations to show that vibrating materials make sound and sound makes materials vibrate
11-PS4-3Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects in a beam of light
22-ESS1-1Use information to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly
22-ESS2-2Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area
22-ESS2-3Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid
22-LS2-1Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow
22-LS4-1Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats
22-PS1-1Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by observable properties
22-PS1-4Construct an argument that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot
33-ESS2-1Represent data in tables and graphs to describe typical weather conditions during a particular season
33-ESS3-1Make a claim about a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard
33-LS1-1Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles
33-LS3-1Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that traits are inherited from parents and can vary
33-LS4-1Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of organisms and environments of the past
33-PS2-1Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on motion
33-PS2-3Ask questions to determine cause-and-effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions
44-ESS1-1Identify evidence from rock formations and fossils to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time
44-ESS2-1Make observations/measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering and the rate of erosion
44-ESS3-2Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans
44-LS1-1Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal/external structures that support survival and reproduction
44-LS1-2Use a model to describe that animals sense, process, and respond to information
44-PS3-1Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object
44-PS3-2Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred by sound, light, heat, and electric currents
44-PS4-1Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength
44-PS4-3Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information
55-ESS1-2Represent data to reveal patterns of daily changes in shadows, day/night, and seasonal appearance of stars
55-ESS2-1Develop a model to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact
55-ESS3-1Obtain and combine information about ways communities protect Earth's resources and environment
55-LS1-1Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water
55-LS2-1Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment
55-PS1-1Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen
55-PS1-2Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that matter is conserved when substances mix
55-PS2-1Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down
55-PS3-1Use models to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun
K-2K-2-ETS1-1Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a problem people want to solve
K-2K-2-ETS1-2Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how an object's shape helps it function
K-2K-2-ETS1-3Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare strengths and weaknesses
3-53-5-ETS1-1Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want, including criteria for success and constraints
3-53-5-ETS1-2Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each meets criteria and constraints
3-53-5-ETS1-3Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled to identify aspects of a model that can be improved
6-8MS-ESS1-1Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons
6-8MS-ESS1-4Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used
6-8MS-ESS2-1Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process
6-8MS-ESS2-4Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and gravity
6-8MS-ESS3-1Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have resulted in uneven distribution of resources
6-8MS-ESS3-3Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment
6-8MS-ESS3-5Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century
6-8MS-ETS1-1Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution
6-8MS-ETS1-2Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet criteria and constraints
6-8MS-ETS1-4Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process
6-8MS-LS1-1Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells
6-8MS-LS1-3Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems of cells, tissues, and organs
6-8MS-LS2-1Analyze data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations
6-8MS-LS2-3Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
6-8MS-LS3-1Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) may affect proteins
6-8MS-LS4-1Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record documenting existence, diversity, extinction, and change
6-8MS-LS4-4Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how natural selection may lead to increases/decreases of traits
6-8MS-PS1-1Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
6-8MS-PS1-2Analyze and interpret data on properties of substances before and after they interact to determine if a reaction occurred
6-8MS-PS1-4Develop a model that predicts changes in particle motion, temperature, and state when thermal energy is added/removed
6-8MS-PS2-2Plan an investigation to provide evidence that change in motion depends on the sum of forces and mass
6-8MS-PS2-3Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces
6-8MS-PS3-1Construct and interpret graphical displays to describe relationships of kinetic energy to mass and speed
6-8MS-PS3-4Plan an investigation to determine relationships among energy transferred, type of matter, mass, and temperature change
6-8MS-PS4-1Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves (amplitude and energy, wavelength and frequency)
6-8MS-PS4-2Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials
9-12HS-ETS1-1Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for a solution
9-12HS-ETS1-2Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it into smaller, more manageable problems
9-12HS-ETS1-3Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs
9-12HS-ETS1-4Use a computer simulation to model the impact of proposed solutions to a complex real-world problem with many criteria
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS1-1Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in releasing energy
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS1-2Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion, and composition
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS1-4Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS1-5Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS2-1Develop a model to illustrate how Earth's internal and surface processes operate to form landforms
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS2-4Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth's systems result in climate changes
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS3-1Construct an explanation of how availability of natural resources and natural hazards have influenced human activity
Earth & Space Science (HS)HS-ESS3-5Analyze geoscience data and global climate models to make a forecast of current rates of global or regional climate change
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS1-1Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS1-2Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide functions
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS1-3Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS1-5Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS2-1Use mathematical/computational representations to support explanations of factors affecting carrying capacity
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS2-2Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS3-1Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding traits passed to offspring
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS3-2Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from mutations and reproduction
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS4-1Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of evidence
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS4-2Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors
Biology (HS Life Science)HS-LS4-4Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-1Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on outermost electrons
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-11Construct explanations to compare and contrast the behavior and properties of acids and bases (NY addition)
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-2Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the periodic table
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-3Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence comparing the structure of substances at the bulk scale
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-7Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved in a reaction
Chemistry (HS Physical Science)HS-PS1-9Use the combined gas law to determine changes in pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas (NY addition)
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS2-1Analyze data to support the claim that Newton's second law describes the relationship among force, mass, and acceleration
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS2-2Use mathematical representations to support the claim that total momentum of a system is conserved
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS2-4Use mathematical representations of Newton's Law of Gravitation and Coulomb's Law to describe forces between objects
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS3-1Create a computational model to calculate the change in energy of one component in a system
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS3-2Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale is a combination of particle motion and position
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS3-3Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS4-1Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS4-3Evaluate the claims/evidence behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described as a wave or as particles
Physics (HS Physical Science)HS-PS4-6Use a model to demonstrate the relationship between the path of light and lenses/mirrors (NY addition)
· New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework (2016, revised) · 121
KK.1Children's sense of self is shaped by experiences unique to them and their families and by common experiences shared by community/nation.
KK.2Children, families, and communities exhibit cultural similarities and differences.
KK.2bUnique family activities and traditions are important parts of an individual's culture and sense of self.
KK.3Symbols and traditions help develop a shared culture and identity within the United States.
KK.4Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
KK.5Rules affect children and adults; people make and change rules for many reasons.
KK.6Maps and globes are representations of Earth's surface used to locate and better understand places.
KK.7People and communities are affected by and adapt to their physical environment.
KK.8The past, present, and future describe points in time and help us examine and understand events.
KK.9People have economic needs and wants; goods and services satisfy wants; scarcity requires choices.
11.1Language, beliefs, customs, and traditions help shape the identity and culture of a family and a community.
11.10People make economic choices as producers and consumers of goods and services.
11.1bPeople and families of diverse racial, religious, national, and ethnic groups share their beliefs, customs, and traditions.
11.2Significant individuals, historical events, and symbols are important to American cultural identity.
11.3A citizen is a member of a community or group; students are citizens of their local and global communities.
11.4People create governments to create peace and establish order; laws protect rights.
11.5The location and place of physical features and man-made structures can be described and interpreted using maps and globes.
11.6People and communities depend on and modify their physical environment to meet basic needs.
11.7Families have a past and change over time; different documents relate family histories.
11.8Historical sources reveal information about how life in the past differs from the present.
11.9People have many economic wants and needs but limited resources to obtain them.
22.1A community is a population of various individuals in a common location; urban, suburban, or rural.
22.2People share principles, traditions, and beliefs while also reflecting cultural diversity within communities.
22.3The United States is founded on democratic principles of equality, fairness, and respect for authority and rules.
22.4Communities have rules and laws that affect how they function; citizens contribute to community wellbeing.
22.6Identifying continuities and changes over time can help understand historical developments.
22.7Cause-and-effect relationships help us recount events and understand historical development.
22.8Communities face different challenges in meeting their needs and wants.
22.9A community requires the interdependence of many people performing a variety of jobs and services.
33.1Geographic regions have unifying characteristics and can be studied using a variety of tools.
33.10Each community develops an economic system addressing what, how, and for whom to produce.
33.2The location of world communities can be described using geographic tools and vocabulary.
33.3Geographic factors often influence where people settle; people adapt to and modify their environment.
33.4Each community or culture has a unique history, including heroic figures, traditions, and holidays.
33.5Communities share cultural similarities and differences across the world.
33.6Communities around the world interact and exchange cultural ideas and practices.
33.7Governments in communities and countries have the authority to make and the power to enforce laws.
33.8The concept of universal human rights suggests all people should be treated fairly and have basic rights.
33.9Communities meet their needs and wants in various ways, forming the basis for their economy.
44.1Geography of New York State: physical and cultural geography of NYS regions.
44.2Native American groups, chiefly the Haudenosaunee and Algonquian, inhabited the region and interacted with the environment.
44.3Colonial and Revolutionary period in New York and its role in the American Revolution.
44.4There are different levels of government within the United States and New York State.
44.5Different groups of people did not have equal rights and freedoms; reform and change movements arose.
44.6New York State played an important role in the nation's westward movement and industrialization.
44.7Immigration and migration from the early 1800s to the present shaped New York.
55.1Early Peoples of the Americas: first humans modified their environment and developed cultures.
55.2Complex Societies and Civilizations developed in the Americas between ca. 1100 B.C.E. and 1500 C.E.
55.3European Exploration and its Effects on the peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
55.4The diverse geography of the Western Hemisphere has influenced human culture and settlement.
55.5The countries of the Western Hemisphere are diverse, and their cultures vary.
55.6The political systems of the Western Hemisphere vary in structure and organization.
55.7The peoples of the Western Hemisphere have developed various economic systems.
66.1Present-Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography: the diverse geography of the Eastern Hemisphere.
66.2The First Humans through the Neolithic Revolution in the Eastern Hemisphere.
66.3Early River Valley Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere.
66.4Comparative World Religions (ca. 2000 B.C.E.–ca. 630 C.E.): major religions and belief systems.
66.5Comparative Classical Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere (ca. 600 B.C.E.–ca. 600 C.E.).
66.6Mediterranean World: Feudal Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic Caliphates.
66.7Interactions and exchanges (trade, ideas) across the Eastern Hemisphere.
77.1Native Americans: diverse societies that inhabited North America prior to European contact.
77.2Colonial Developments: European colonization led to distinct regional colonies.
77.3American Independence: growing tensions over political power and economic issues sparked a movement for independence.
77.3aConflicts between the British government and colonists led to the American Revolution (indicator under Key Idea 7.3).
77.4Historical Development of the Constitution: the structure and function of the new federal government.
77.5The Constitution in Practice: the foundational principles and operation of the U.S. Constitution.
77.6Westward Expansion: driven by political and economic motives, the U.S. expanded its territory.
77.7Reform Movements: social, political, and economic inequalities sparked various reform movements.
77.8A Nation Divided: westward expansion, industrialization, and slavery led to sectional tension and Civil War.
88.1Reconstruction: regional tensions following the Civil War complicated efforts to heal the nation.
88.2A Changing Society: industrialization and immigration contributed to the urbanization of America.
88.3Expansion and Imperialism: economic, political, and social factors drove U.S. overseas expansion.
88.4World War I and the Roaring Twenties: diplomatic, economic, and ideological factors shaped the era.
88.5Great Depression: economic and environmental disasters in the 1930s created hardships.
88.6World War II: Axis aggression threatened U.S. security and led to its entry into the war.
88.7Foreign Policy: the post-World War II period was characterized by ideological/political conflict (Cold War).
88.8Demographic Change: after WWII the U.S. population rose sharply, driving suburbanization and migration.
88.9Domestic Politics and Reform: the civil rights movement and Great Society sought to address inequalities.
99.1Development of Civilization: agriculture enabled the rise of the first civilizations.
99.10Interactions and Disruptions: efforts to reach the Indies led to encounter, conquest, and the Columbian Exchange.
99.2Belief Systems: Rise and Impact — the emergence and spread of belief systems.
99.2aBelief systems developed beliefs and practices to address questions of origin, ethics, and the afterlife (indicator under 9.2).
99.3Classical Civilizations: Expansion, Achievement, Decline.
99.4Rise of Transregional Trade Networks during the classical and postclassical eras.
99.5Political Powers and Achievements: new power arrangements emerged across regions.
99.6Social and Cultural Growth and Conflict during the postclassical era.
99.7The Ottoman Empire and the Ming Dynasty pre-1600.
99.8Africa and the Americas pre-1600: environment, trade networks, and belief systems.
99.9Transformation of Western Europe and Russia (Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution).
1010.1The World in 1750 was marked by powerful Eurasian states and empires.
1010.10Human Rights Violations: since the Holocaust, human rights violations have occurred globally.
1010.2Enlightenment, Revolution, and Nationalism: Enlightenment ideals influenced political revolutions and reform.
1010.2cIndividuals/groups drew on Enlightenment principles to spread rebellions and call for revolutions in France and the Americas (indicator under 10.2).
1010.3Causes and Effects of the Industrial Revolution: innovations in agriculture, production, and transportation.
1010.4Imperialism: Western European interactions with Africa and Asia shifted toward control and colonization.
1010.5Unresolved Global Conflict (1914–1945): World War I and World War II.
1010.6Unresolved Global Conflict (1945–1991): The Cold War.
1010.7Decolonization and Nationalism (1900–2000): nationalist and decolonization movements.
1010.8Tensions Between Traditional Cultures and Modernization.
1010.9Globalization and a Changing Global Environment (1990–present).
1111.1Colonial Foundations (1607–1763): European colonization in North America.
1111.10Social and Economic Change / Domestic Issues (1945–present): racial, gender, and other movements.
1111.11The United States in a Globalizing World (1990–present).
1111.2Constitutional Foundations (1763–1824): growing political and economic tensions led to a new government.
1111.3Expansion, Nationalism, and Sectionalism (1800–1865).
1111.4Post-Civil War Era (1865–1900): Reconstruction and political reunion.
1111.5Industrialization and Urbanization (1870–1920).
1111.5aNew technologies and economic models created rapid industrial growth and transformed the U.S. (indicator under 11.5).
1111.6The Rise of American Power (1890–1920).
1111.7Prosperity and Depression (1920–1939).
1111.8World War II (1935–1945): U.S. participation was a transformative event for the nation and its world role.
1111.9Cold War (1945–1990).
12 (Economics)12.E1Individual Responsibility and the Economy: individuals should set personal financial goals and make economic decisions.
12 (Economics)12.E2Individuals, businesses, and society allocate scarce resources through markets (supply, demand, and prices).
12 (Economics)12.E3The Impact of American Capitalism in a Global Economy.
12 (Economics)12.E4The Tools of Economic Policy in a Global Economy: globalization and fiscal/monetary policy.
12 (Participation in Government / Civics)12.G1Foundations of American Democracy: principles of American democracy are reflected in founding documents and practices.
12 (Participation in Government / Civics)12.G2Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: the Constitution aims to protect individual rights and liberties.
12 (Participation in Government / Civics)12.G3Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties of Citizenship: active, engaged citizenship.
12 (Participation in Government / Civics)12.G4Political and Civic Participation: numerous avenues exist for engagement in the political process.
12 (Participation in Government / Civics)12.G5Public Policy: all levels of government are involved in shaping public policy.

Is homeschooling legal in New York?
Yes. New York is one of the most highly regulated homeschool states.
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in New York?
Parent must submit a written notice of intent to home-instruct to the local school district superintendent. Annual notice is due by July 1 each year (or within 14 days of starting instruction if beginning mid-year / moving into a district). The district then sends a copy of Section 100.10 and an IHIP form, which the parent must complete and return within 4 weeks. The IHIP must list each required subject, the materials/resources/textbooks to be used, the name of the person providing instruction, and the quarterly report dates. NYC families file with the NYC DOE Office of Home Schooling.
Is standardized testing required for homeschoolers in New York?
Yes (grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12). Parent must file four quarterly reports per year on the dates set in the IHIP, each listing the number of hours of instruction during the quarter, a description of material covered in each required subject, and either a grade or a narrative evaluating the child's progress (with explanation if less than 80% of planned material was covered). An annual assessment (test results or narrative) must accompany the fourth-quarter report. Districts retain these records; many advise parents to keep copies of attendance/hours, the IHIP, quarterly reports, and assessments.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in New York?
New York requires instruction in: Grades 1-6: arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English language, geography, U.S. history, science, health education, music, visual arts, physical education; Grades 7-8: English, history and geography, science, mathematics, physical education, health education, art, music, practical arts, library skills; Grades 9-12: English (4 units), social studies incl. American history/government/economics (4 units), mathematics (2 units), science (2 units), art and/or music (1 unit), health education (0.5 unit), physical education, plus 3 electives; All grades (per Education Law): patriotism/citizenship and U.S./NY constitutions; instruction on alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse; highway/traffic safety incl. bicycle safety; fire and arson prevention and safety.
Does New York have its own learning standards?
Math: New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (2017). ELA: New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards (2017). Science: New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS, adopted 2016). Social studies: New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework (2016, revised).