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Homeschooling in New Mexico

Tend Wonder makes it easy to start homeschooling in New Mexico. This guide explains who can homeschool, how to give notice, what to plan and record, and how testing works. Tend Wonder then follows your child’s curiosity and helps you find hands-on ideas, books, resources and nearby experiences around New Mexico. Document your learning together in a Learning Journey, and use Education Coverage to see how your child’s activities connect to learning areas in New Mexico.

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Requirements

How to start homeschooling in New Mexico

Ages and exceptions

  • Your child must attend school until at least 18 unless they graduate, receive an equivalency credential, or withdraw on a hardship waiver.

Register or give notice

  • You must notify NMPED within 30 days of establishing your home school and by August 1 each subsequent year.

Plan instruction

  • You must be your child's parent or legal guardian to operate their home school.

  • You must include reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science in your child's instruction.

  • You must use an instructor with at least a high school diploma or its equivalent.

  • You must provide at least 1,140 instructional hours annually, or 550 hours for a child in half day kindergarten.

Keep records

  • You must keep each child's immunization record or a waiver of that requirement.

  • You are encouraged to keep thorough and accurate enrollment notification, attendance, and educational materials records.(recommended)

Official resources

Sources checked November 4, 2026

General information, not legal advice. Requirements can change. Check the official resources for your family's circumstances.

Your homeschool journey starts with their curiosity.

Discover activities, books, and nearby experiences around your child’s interests. Record their learning and see the learning areas they explore along the way.

Explore your first curiosity free