1. Letter of
Intent
If you live in New York City and have made the decision to homeschool your child, your first step is to email a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Mr. William Harrington at letterofintent@schools.nyc.gov. The physical address of the NYC Homeschool Office is 333 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001. This document should state your intent to homeschool as well as your child's name, date of birth, and student ID number. This is a simple letter which will initiate the process and is due on or around July 1st.
2. IHIP
(Individualized
Home
Instruction
Plan)
The IHIP (Individualized Home Instruction Plan) is your next step. These are basically your lesson plans for the year. You should list which curriculum you plan on utilizing, extracurricular activities, and any other supplemental resources.
After you have submitted your IHIP via email (homeschool@schools.nyc.gov) and have been approved, you will receive your welcome packet in the mail. Congratulations! The IHIP is due on or around August 15th. After approval, free student Metrocards will automatically be mailed to you.
3. Quarterly Reports
and
Final
Assessment
Your final steps in the homeschooling process are to submit quarterly reports (also by email to homeschool@schools.nyc.gov) stating that your student has attended the required number of hours and is advancing appropriately. These are due on or around: Nov. 15th, Jan. 31st, and April 15th. The last report is a final assessment, which is similar but much more detailed than a quarterly report and should include test scores if applicable. The final assessment is due on or around June 30th.