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Hawaii Homeschool Requirements

Moderate Regulation

Hawaii requires notification, grade-specific standardized testing, and an annual progress report for all grades (Haw. Admin. R. §§8-12-13, 8-12-16). Hawaii does NOT codify any day/hour minimum for homeschooling, 180 is a public-school baseline shown here for reference only, not a homeschool mandate. For homeschool-specific questions, contact 808-351-5009.

No Minimum

180 days is a recommendation

Required

notification

Required

testing

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This data was last checked against official sources on August 4, 2026. Laws change, so if something looks off or your state updated its requirements since then, confirm current details on your state's official homeschool page or use the correction form below.

Notification

Required

Deadline: before beginning; no annual re-filing required unless something changes

Testing

Required

Frequency: grades 3, 5, 8, 10 only

Instructional Days

No Minimum

Hawaii does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours by law. 180 days is shown here as a general planning recommendation only, not a legal requirement.

Report Frequency

annual (progress report, all grades)

Submission Method

paper Form 4140, or a letter of intent to your geographic school; no statewide online portal

Key Deadlines

Notification Deadline

before beginning; no annual re-filing required unless something changes

Testing Requirement

grades 3, 5, 8, 10 only

Report Due

annual (progress report, all grades)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the homeschool requirements in Hawaii?+
Hawaii requires notification, grade-specific standardized testing, and an annual progress report for all grades (Haw. Admin. R. §§8-12-13, 8-12-16). Hawaii does NOT codify any day/hour minimum for homeschooling, 180 is a public-school baseline shown here for reference only, not a homeschool mandate. For homeschool-specific questions, contact 808-351-5009.
How many instructional days are required for homeschooling in Hawaii?+
Hawaii does not set a minimum number of instructional days or hours by law. 180 days is shown as a general planning recommendation only, not a legal requirement.
Does Hawaii require notification to homeschool?+
Yes, Hawaii requires families to submit notification to homeschool. The deadline is before beginning; no annual re-filing required unless something changes.
Does Hawaii require standardized testing for homeschoolers?+
Yes, Hawaii requires testing for homeschool students. Testing frequency: grades 3, 5, 8, 10 only.
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