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Last updated: June 2026
Rhode Island has mixed oversight, meaning that it requires that homeschooled children be assessed for academic progress at some point in their education, but does not enforce the requirement across all options.
Homeschool Options: Rhode Island has 1 homeschool option: homeschool statute
Child Safety: Rhode Island has no child welfare safeguards: caregivers under active investigation for abuse and caregivers convicted of crimes against children and sexual offenses are permitted to homeschool.
Notification: Rhode Island requires home educators to notify the state that they are homeschooling one-time, when they start homeschooling.
Assessments: In Rhode Island, assessment requirements differ by school district.
Home Educator Qualifications: Rhode Island does not require all home educators to have a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool through high school.
Subject Requirements: Rhode Island requires home educators to teach core subjects.
Rhode Island’s policies on identity documents can vary by school district.
In Rhode Island, academic record requirements differ by school district.
In Rhode Island, homeschooled students are not required to be vaccinated.
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