Homeschooling in New Mexico
New Mexico requires an annual notice to the state Public Education Department, an instructor with at least a high school diploma or equivalency, five required subjects, and immunization records on file. No testing, no curriculum approval, no portfolio under New Mexico Statutes Section 22-1-2.1.
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How to Homeschool in New Mexico (2026): Annual Notice, the Diploma Requirement, and What the Law Requires
New Mexico asks you to notify the state Public Education Department each year by August 1, have an instructor who holds at least a high school diploma or equivalency, teach five required subjects, and keep immunization records. No testing, no curriculum approval. Here is how each piece works.
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