Is testing required?
Yes. Maine requires an annual assessment of academic progress for students using the home instruction option.
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Medium regulationMaine homeschool testing requirements
Testing rules vary dramatically by state. This page gives parents the current Maine testing/evaluation summary, frequency, and practical next steps without burying the answer in legal language.
Plain-English note: this is a parent guide, not legal advice. Use the official source links at the bottom of the page before a deadline or filing decision.
How often?
Annually, with the assessment submitted by September 1 each following year.
Recordkeeping connection
Keep copies of the notice of intent, each annual continuation letter, and each annual assessment until the home instruction program ends. The statute says these records must be available to the commissioner on request.
Notification connection
Yes. Under the home instruction option, parents send an initial notice of intent and then send a yearly continuation letter with an annual assessment. Deadline: Send the initial notice within 10 calendar days of beginning home instruction. In each later year, send the continuation letter and annual assessment on or before September 1.
Practical testing file
- 1Name of test, evaluator, or portfolio reviewer if used.
- 2Date completed and school year covered.
- 3Score report, evaluator letter, portfolio receipt, or parent summary.
- 4Copy of anything submitted to a district, umbrella school, or state office.
Free printables
Download the homeschool starter kit
Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.
New homeschool families
State homeschool startup checklist
A printable first-week checklist for choosing your pathway, handling notices or withdrawal, tracking deadlines, and setting up records.
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Notice or withdrawal paperwork
Homeschool letter of intent template
A parent-safe fill-in notice/withdrawal template with reminders to use official state forms when required.
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Recordkeeping
Homeschool attendance tracker
A simple school-year tracker for days, hours, holidays, field trips, and notes you can keep with your records.
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High school planning
Homeschool transcript template
A fill-in high-school transcript starter with course records, credit summary, and parent certification lines.
Download PDF →
These printables are general planning tools, not legal advice. Always verify the current rule on your state page and official source links before filing deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Does Maine require standardized testing for homeschoolers?
Yes. Maine requires an annual assessment of academic progress for students using the home instruction option.
How often do Maine homeschoolers test or evaluate?
Annually, with the assessment submitted by September 1 each following year.
Where should I store results?
Keep testing or evaluation records with your Maine homeschool records, even if the state does not require submission every year.
See testing in context
Testing is only one compliance field. Review the complete Maine requirement hub before your school year starts.
Maine homeschool requirementsSources for Maine
- https://hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-maine-s-homeschool-law
- https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/safeschools/healthed/homeschool
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec5001-A.html
- HSLDA state law summary
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.