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New York homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what New York expects, references the NYS Standards where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
New York homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
New York's home instruction regulation (100.10) is the most paperwork-heavy in the country: a notice of intent by July 1, an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) by August 15, quarterly reports, and an annual assessment (a standardized test in alternate years from grade 4, every year from grade 9, or a written narrative in the other years).
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the New York homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects New York expects
Quarterly reports and the annual assessment drive curriculum choice: a program per subject with visible output, and a log of hours. Tests (CAT, Iowa, Stanford, PASS) in alternate years from grade 4; narratives in between.
New York State Learning Standards- Grades 1–6: arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, US history, science, health, music, visual arts, PE, plus patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic safety and fire safety
- Grades 7–8: English, history and geography, science, math, PE, health, art, music, library skills, practical arts
- Grades 9–12: English, social studies (including US history, government, economics), math, science, art or music, health, PE, and electives
A year that satisfies the state
A sample New York homeschool plan (elementary)
One way to cover what the state expects with programs families finish. Swap any program for one that fits your child; keep the coverage.
Phonics, literature, spelling and grammar programs named in the IHIP.
A mastery math program, named in the IHIP, with a test in test years.
Two days a week each; New York history and the Erie Canal in grade 4; a health program.
Weekly slots and short annual units on patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic and fire safety.
Notice July 1, IHIP August 15, quarterly reports on the IHIP's dates, annual assessment by June 30.
“Free homeschool programs” in New York
Most results for free programs are public online schools. They are free and teacher-led, but your child is a public school student with state testing, not a homeschooler. Worth knowing before you enroll.
None statewide
New York has no statewide virtual charter. Some districts offer remote programs; public enrollment where they exist.
Money for curriculum in New York
None. New York has no ESA, voucher or tax credit for home instruction.
What New York families know
- The IHIP lists the curriculum and materials for each required subject; many families use a published program per subject so the IHIP writes itself.
- Quarterly reports state hours (the 900/990 target) and progress per subject; a simple log per quarter is essential.
- LEAH (Loving Education at Home) and NYHEN support families; New York City has large secular networks.
- The unusual items (patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic and fire safety) are covered by short annual units.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits New York and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the NYS Standards when you ask, and keeps the records New York expects without a filing cabinet.
NYS Standards-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the NYS Standards reference noted for your records.
Every required subject, one plan
A yearly plan that maps the subjects your state expects to real weekly blocks, sized for each child.
Records that write themselves
Completed worksheets and lessons stay together, so an evaluation, portfolio or progress report is a summary, not a scramble.
One lesson. All your kids.
$49/yr flat, no per-child fees
Write one family lesson, then adjust the reading level, the practice and the response format for each child without rebuilding the day.
New York homeschool curriculum FAQ
What is an IHIP in New York homeschooling?
The Individualized Home Instruction Plan, due to the district by August 15 each year. It lists, for each required subject, the curriculum and materials you will use, the dates for the four quarterly reports, and the names of the instructors.
What subjects are required for homeschool in New York?
For grades 1–6: arithmetic, reading, spelling, writing, English, geography, US history, science, health, music, visual arts, physical education, plus patriotism and citizenship, substance abuse, traffic safety and fire safety. Grades 7–12 have their own lists including social studies, practical arts and electives.
How is a New York homeschooler assessed?
An annual assessment by June 30: a standardized test in alternate years from grade 4 and every year from grade 9, or a written narrative evaluation by a qualified person in the other years. Quarterly reports track hours and progress.
Does New York pay for homeschool curriculum?
No. There is no ESA, voucher or tax credit for home instruction, and no statewide virtual charter.
What are the best homeschool programs in New York?
Because the IHIP names a curriculum per subject, families favour clear published programs: Math Mammoth or Saxon, All About Reading, Story of the World, Real Science Odyssey, Sonlight or BookShark, The Good and the Beautiful. LEAH and NYC's secular groups are where families compare.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the New York agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your New York homeschool year, in one place
Plan lessons, make printables and keep each child's finished work together for the records your state expects.
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