by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
New Mexico Tim Tebow Law: Can Homeschoolers Play Public School Sports? Here’s the short answer: Yes, you already can. New Mexico doesn’t need a Tim Tebow Law because homeschoolers already have access. The Tim Tebow Law is named after the famous QB who...
by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
Do You Need a Teaching Degree to Homeschool in New Mexico? Short answer: No. You do not need a teaching license, bachelor’s degree, or any college coursework to homeschool in New Mexico. Your high school diploma or GED is sufficient. This is one of New...
by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
New Mexico Homeschool Attendance Requirements & Record Keeping New Mexico requires that students receive 180 school days and 1,140 instructional hours per year. Sounds like a lot until you realize that 6+ hours a day, 5 days a week, is a normal full-time...
by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
New Mexico Homeschool Withdrawal Letter: How to Leave Public School When you decide to homeschool, your first step is withdrawing your child from their current public (or private) school. This is simpler than many parents think—usually just a letter to the principal...
by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
New Mexico Notice of Intent to Homeschool: Template & Filing Guide Before you teach a single lesson, you must file a Notice of Intent to Homeschool with the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED). This is a straightforward notification process—not an...
by nick | May 24, 2026 | Homeschooling in New Mexico, Laws & Requirements
New Mexico Homeschool Testing & Assessment Requirements One of the biggest advantages of homeschooling in New Mexico: there is no state-mandated testing requirement. Your child will not take PARCC, SBAC, or any standardized state test. You are not required to...
