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Home Schooling
The following information is intended to assist Smithtown families who have made the decision to home school their children. Following a review of the Home Schooling Reference Guide linked below, which contains an overview of the home schooling process, please contact Mr. Paul Strader II, assistant superintendent for curriculum and assessment, at 631-382-2036 or pstrader@smithtown.k12.ny.us with any additional home schooling questions you may have.
SCSD Home Schooling Reference Guide
New York State Education Department - Home Instruction (Home Schooling) Website
Part 100.10 of the Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education (Home Schooling Regulations)
Key Laws Relating to Home Instruction
Home Instruction (Home Schooling) Questions and Answers
Guidelines on Revised Rules and Regulations Relating to: The Requirements for Conferral of a College Degree and The Home Instruction of Students of Compulsory School Age and Full-Time College Study
New Requirements for the Provision of Special Education Services to Home-Instructed ("Home-Schooled") Students
Home Schooling Required Courses/Subjects Summary Sheet
Sample Home Schooling Resources
Online Home Schooling Programs Sample Reference List
Creating a Great Minds Parent Account to Access Eureka Math
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 1-6 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 1-6 (PDF)
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 7-8 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 7-8 (PDF)
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 9-12 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan ("IHIP") Template for Grades 9-12 (PDF)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 1-6 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 1-6 (PDF)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 7-8 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 7-8 (PDF)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 9-12 (Google Doc - Make a Copy to Edit)
Sample Quarterly Report Template for Grades 9-12 (PDF)