Hawaii homeschool recordkeeping requirements

Keep a copy of your notice of intent, your educational plan, annual progress reports, attendance-style records, work samples, and high school records. These documents are especially important because Hawaii expects yearly proof of progress.

Hawaii does not set a simple statewide homeschool hour or day total in the main guidance, but the instruction should be ongoing and academically meaningful through the school year.

Yes. Hawaii requires an annual progress report or assessment, which may be done through one of the approved reporting methods rather than a single required statewide test. Frequency: Annually.

1. 1Notice, affidavit, umbrella-school enrollment, or withdrawal copies if applicable.
2. 2Attendance or school-days tracker if your state requires days/hours or if you want a clean audit trail.
3. 3Curriculum list by subject and grade level.
4. 4Work samples or portfolio highlights for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
5. 5Test results, evaluation letters, report cards, or progress summaries if applicable.
6. 6High-school course descriptions, credits, grades, and transcript drafts for grades 9–12.

This site summarizes public source material and should be verified against current Hawaii agency guidance before a compliance deadline.