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Best secular homeschool curriculum for Kindergarten in New Hampshire

Secular homeschool families usually need two filters at once: “Is this academically and philosophically secular?” and “Does it help me meet New Hampshire's homeschool expectations?” This page gives a clean decision framework without pushing unapproved affiliate products.

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.

Secular Kindergarten curriculum filters

  1. 1Start with Kindergarten math and language arts before buying a full bundle.
  2. 2Match the program to your child’s current level, not just the grade label.
  3. 3Confirm the publisher is truly secular if that matters to your family, especially in science and history.
  4. 4Make sure your plan can cover New Hampshire's required subjects: Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, The history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, An exposure to and appreciation of art and music.
  5. 5Keep a curriculum list and samples in case your New Hampshire records ever need review.
  6. 6Avoid overbuying in the first month; routines matter more than a perfect cart.

Science and history check

Look closely at science, history, and literature samples. Some programs are fully secular, some are neutral, and some are faith-integrated even if the sales page is not obvious.

New Hampshire required-subject context

Science, Mathematics, Language, Government, History, Health, Reading, Writing, Spelling, The history of the constitutions of New Hampshire and the United States, An exposure to and appreciation of art and music

Curriculum freedom

Moderate. Parents direct the program, but New Hampshire law specifies subject areas and requires yearly progress evaluation.

Recordkeeping

Parents must maintain a portfolio including a log of reading materials by title and samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the child. The portfolio remains the parent's property and must be preserved for 2 years from the end of instruction. Parents must also keep a copy of the annual evaluation.

Related homeschool guides for New Hampshire

These internal links connect curriculum, schedule, special-needs, testing, and state-law pages so parents can move from a search question to the legal checklist without starting over.

Free printables

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Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.

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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

Can I use secular curriculum in New Hampshire?

Moderate. Parents direct the program, but New Hampshire law specifies subject areas and requires yearly progress evaluation.

What should secular Kindergarten families document?

Keep the curriculum list, samples, attendance or progress notes, and anything New Hampshire specifically expects: Parents must maintain a portfolio including a log of reading materials by title and samples of writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the child. The portfolio remains the parent's property and must be preserved for 2 years from the end of instruction. Parents must also keep a copy of the annual evaluation.

Are neutral and secular the same thing?

Not always. Neutral may avoid religious content; secular usually means the content is intentionally non-religious, especially in science and history.

Start with the New Hampshire legal checklist

This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual New Hampshire homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.

New Hampshire homeschool requirements