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How it works

Hooray! You’re exploring next steps on the homeschooling journey, which can seem daunting at times. We’re here to help! 

 

The Basics 
 

  1. Parents submit Letter of Intent or Form 4140 to your local public elementary school.

  2. Parents enroll with Maui Homeschool Hale for homeschool resources and support.

  3. Together, we navigate a learning journey that's just right for your child.

  4. Together, we explore available assessment options. 

  5. Maui Homeschool Hale provides end-of-year progress reports for parents to submit to your local public elementary school.

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  • What is required to begin homeschooling my child?
    Form 4140 must be completed and sent to the neighborhood school. A Letter of Intent, signed by the parent, can be used in place of Form 4140.
  • When can I begin to homeschool my child?
    Homeschooling may begin as soon as the signed Form 4140 or Letter of Intent is sent to the neighborhood school.
  • Where do I submit my notice of intent to homeschool?
    Exceptions to Compulsory Education (Form 4140) or a Letter of Intent to homeschool should be sent to the principal of the public school in your neighborhood.
  • What needs to be included in the Letter of Intent?
    Name, address and telephone number of child; birth date and grade level of child; and signature of the parent and date of signature.
  • Is my child required to participate in annual assessments?
    Students who are home-schooled may participate in the Smarter Balanced assessment(s) and Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Science assessments or the HSA Alternate assessments at the request of the parent or guardian. Schools must provide these students with one testing opportunity for each relevant content area if requested. Home-schooled students may not participate in the End-of-Course exams due to the design requirements of these assessments. Although homeschool students are only required to test in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, the student is eligible to participate in the assessments described in the above paragraph at the local public school. A parent may also elect to arrange for private testing of an equivalent standardized test at the parent’s own expense. Additionally, the parent may request and the principal may approve other means of evaluation to meet the Statewide Testing Program requirements
  • What are my responsibilities to the Department after I have sent my intention to homeschool?
    The parents submitting a notice to homeschool their child shall be responsible for the child’s total educational program including athletics and other extracurricular activities. An annual progress report, showing satisfactory progress in all content areas, shall be submitted at the end of each school year.
  • What are appropriate methods to demonstrate my child’s satisfactory progress?
    A score on a nationally-normed standardized achievement test, which demonstrates grade level achievement appropriate to a child’s age; progress on a nationally-normed standardized achievement test that is equivalent to one grade level per calendar year, even if the overall achievement falls short of grade level standards; a written evaluation by a person certified to teach in the State of Hawaii that a child demonstrates appropriate grade level achievement or significant annual advancement commensurate with a child’s abilities; or a written evaluation by the parent which shall include a description of the child’s progress in each subject area included in the child’s curriculum, representative samples of the child’s work, and representative tests and assignments including grades for courses if grades are given.
  • Where can I learn more?
    Visit the Hawaii State Department of Education for more information.

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