Index to All FAQs

Note: some of the questions have been curtailed
because of space considerations on this page

• Apply to a specialized high school . . .
• I cannot speak English fluently enough . . .
• Where can I find a practical arts book for 7th grade?
• How do I get working papers for my child?
• How many quarterly hours should a 9th grader have . . .
• How do I find out what school district I am in?
• Is it true that NYC homeschoolers now receive MetroCards?
• I just moved to NYC. The laws in my other state were different . .
• What is the compulsory age for mandatory high school? . . .
• My child would like to go to summer camp . . .
• I want to pick strawberries . . .

• I plan on homeschooling, but . . .
• I don't feel I can commit to homeschooling full time . . .
• Is homeschooling the right choice for my child?
• Is homeschooling legal?
• Am I qualified to homeschool my child?
• How much time will it take?
• What about socialization?
• Where can I find the DoE curriculum guidelines for each grade?
• How do I know if my child is learning at the right level?
• What about high school?
• Is it harder for a homeschooler to get into college?
• Can I choose to reenter school after I have started homeschooling?
• Can I homeschool part-time and go to school part-time?
• Can a homeschooler take classes in a NYC public school?
• Do I need to discharge my child from public school before homeschooling?
• Where can I find info on what NY requires of each subject to be taught?
• Do I have to wait until the school year is over to begin homeschooling?

• After sending in our [paperwork], when should I expect a response?
• Must a birth certificate be provided?
• Do I have to continue submitting paperwork even though my child is enrolled in an accredited correspondence school?
• Where I can see an example of the narrative annual assessment?
• My child is six. Do I have to send paperwork to my school, as well as to the Bd. of Ed.?
• I am about to send my first quarterly report. Can I change something I wrote on the IHIP? . . .
• Where do I file my IHIP etc. for the current school year?
• What are the dates I have to put on the IHIP to submit the quarterly reports?

• Special accommodation for exams?
• What are the testing requirements for a special ed kid?
• I would like to start homeschooling my son asap ...
• How do I obtain special education services for my homeschooled child?
• More Information on Requesting Special Ed Services
• Applying for SETTS
• One Parent's Story

• Must my sons take assessments at the end of April?
• Can an NYS certified teacher administer the tests?
• Where can my son take the AP Computer Science exam?
• What tests are available for homeschoolers?
• What are the official requirements for first-grade students?
• Does my child need to take any state or standardized tests?
• What are the lab requirements for High School Biology?
• Does my child have to take any NYC tests?
• Which five Regents exams are necessary to qualify for a high school diploma equivalent?