Massachusetts homeschool recordkeeping requirements

Keep a copy of the approved home education plan, attendance-style records, course lists, work samples, and any progress reports or evaluation materials required by the district’s approval letter.

Massachusetts does not set one simple statewide homeschool hour rule, but districts may review whether the proposed program is comparable in length and thoroughness to the local public school program.

Not by a uniform statewide rule. Districts may require a reasonable form of evaluation, such as a progress report, portfolio review, or other agreed method, as part of the approval process. Frequency: Varies by the evaluation method approved by the local district, often annually or at intervals set in the approval plan.

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 Massachusetts agency guidance before a compliance deadline.