Compulsory Attendance Ages: Between the ages of 7 years and under 17.
Required Days of Instruction: 175 days.
Required Subjects:
Option #1: English and language arts, math, science, social studies, physical and health education, library skills, fine arts, Maine studies (in one grade between grades 6 and 12), and computer proficiency (in one grade between grades 7 and 12).
Option #2: English (reading, writing, spelling, grammar), math, science, American history, Maine history and geography, and government (including the privilege and responsibility of citizenship).
Parents have two options to home school:
Option #1: Follow the home school statute
Option #2: Participate in a Non-Approved Private School
Teacher Qualifications:
Option #1: None.
Option #2: NAPS administrator must approve its teachers’ competence.
Standardized Tests:
Option #1: Annually submit test results to both the local superintendent and Commissioner of Education.
Option #2: None
For more information, please see the HSLDA website.
