Welcome to Home Instruction

If you wish to homeschool your child, you must send a letter of intent to the Superintendent of Chittenango Central Schools.

The letter of intent (LOI) must include your name, address, school district, your child's name (first, middle, and last), birth date, grade the instruction will take place, as well as the duration that the instruction will occur (example: from September 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023). This letter is due in the office on July 1st or within fourteen days of commencing Home Instruction.

Should you have any questions or require assistance at any time during the year, please do not hesitate to contact the Superintendent.

Basic Requirements:

• 180 days of instruction per year

  • • 900 hours for K-6

    • 990 hours for 7-12

• Letter of Intent to homeschool your child(ren) is due by July 1st or within 14 days of beginning homeschooling.

• Develop an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) for each homeschooled child, due August 15th or within four weeks of receiving the blank IHIP form and regulations.

• Submit four quarterly reports that indicate your homeschooler's progress.

• Complete an annual evaluation for each homeschooled child.

• Age requirements:

  • • If your child is six years old on or before December 1st, you can choose between a Kindergarten or First-Grade Curriculum when you register them with your home instruction liaison.

    • If your child turns 16 on or after July 1st, you must register them with your home instruction liaison for the entire school year.

Record Retention:

According to the NYS Department of Education, districts are not required to retain records for home-instructed students. Parents are required to keep attendance records for each home-instructed student. Since districts are not required to keep information on home-instructed students, we highly encourage parents to create and maintain a portfolio for their home-instructed student(s) that is evidence of the student's progress and achievement. The portfolio should also include any correspondence with the school district. This portfolio may be helpful should home-instructed students decide to seek admission to a college.