NYS Part 100.10 Home Schooling Requirements

One unit = 6,480 minutes /108 hours / 2 semesters / half year

Two units= 216 hours / 4 semesters / 1 year

Four units= 432 hours / 8 semesters / 2 years

For grades 1-6: 900 hours per year required

• *arithmetic
• reading
• spelling
• writing
• the English language
• geography
• United States history
• science
• health education
• music
• visual arts
• physical education
• *bilingual education and/or English as a second language where the need is indicated.

For grades 7-8: 990 hours per year required

The units required herein are cumulative requirements for both grades seven and eight.

• English (two units – 1 year)
• history and geography (two units – 1 year)
• science (two units – 1 year)
• mathematics (two units – 1 year)
• physical education (on a regular basis)
• health education (on a regular basis)
• art (one-half unit – 1 semester)
• music (one-half unit – 1 semester)
• practical arts (on a regular basis)
• library skills (on a regular basis)

The following courses shall be taught at least once during the first eight grades: United States history, New York State history, and the Constitutions of the United States and New York State.

For grades 9 through 12: 990 hours/year required (approx. 24.75 hours weekly for 10 months)

The units required herein are cumulative requirements for grades 9 through 12. 

• English (four units/ 2 years)
• social studies (four units/ 2 years) which includes one unit (2 semesters) of American history, one-half unit (1 semester) in participation in government, and one- half unit (1 semester) of economics
• mathematics (two units – 1 year)
• science (two units – 1 year)
• art and/or music (one unit – 2 semesters)
• health education (one-half unit – 1 semester); physical education (two units – 1 year)
• three units (6 semesters) of electives

Education Law, sections 801, 804, 806 and 808, also require the following subjects to be covered during grades K-12:

• patriotism and citizenship
• health education regarding alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse
• highway safety and traffic regulations, including bicycle safety
• fire and arson prevention and safety

For questions, contact Danielle Latore, Coordinator of Homeschool Instruction at Danielle_Latore@GatesChili.org.