Avon CSD

These steps must be completed each year.

Step 1: Submit Your Letter of Intent by July 1st.

Step 2: Submit Your IHIP and APIE by August 15

Step 3: Submit Your Quarterly Reports (Grades 1-6), (Grades 7-8), (Grades 9-12) per dates determined on the IHIP

Step 4: Submit Your Annual Assessment with your Quarter 4 Report (no later than June 30)

You may select the suggested easy to use fillable form for each step above to submit. Download or print and submit the completed form.

Submit via mail to: Christina Ecklund, Office of Academic Programs, 191 Clinton St, Avon, NY 14414
Or submit via email to: cecklund@avoncsd.org

• Avon Homeschooling Informational Brochure
• Avon Homeschooling Handbook

Although New York state law does not require teaching credentials for parents providing home instruction, the key requirements to submit to Avon CSD, Office of Academic Programs, include:

• File a notice of Intent to Homeschool within 14 days of beginning, and every year thereafter
• Provide an Individualized Home Instruction Plan and an Annual Plan for Instruction and Evaluation
• Note the subjects required to be taught at specific grade levels
• Maintain attendance records
• Complete 900 hours of school instruction per year in grades 1-6, and 990 hours for grades 7-12
• Submit your Quarterly Reports
• Submit an Annual Assessment with your final Quarterly Report

NYS has very specific requirements to homeschool your child. The regulations listed here are a summary to help parents get started.
For more information on home instruction NYS compliance visit the the NYS Department of Education’s website for the latest information on staying compliant.

Record Keeping

• When homeschooling, it is important to stay on track to ensure you have the necessary requirements completed. We strongly recommend keeping copies of all IHIPs, APIEs, Quarterly Reports, and Annual Evaluations. Verification of homeschooling cannot be given if your child's program is not in complete compliance with NYS guidelines.
• Please plan to complete a full review of your child's transcript during the final year of home instruction. An audit of this information can be conducted via the Office of Academic Programs at Avon Central School District and will be done if a Letter of Equivalency is requested.

What is a Letter of Equivalency?

• It is not a diploma. It is not a certificate of graduation. It IS a letter that states the requirements in Part 100.10 of the New York State Regulations for Home Instruction were adhered to.
   
• After all documentation has been accounted for, including the final fourth quarter report and annual assessment, you may request a Letter of Equivalency from the Superintendent. This process can take some time so please plan accordingly. Again, you must request a Letter of Equivalency. It is not automatically provided.
   

Click here more information on a Letter of Equivalency and suggested strategies for home-instructed students (and their parents) to consider using to help them gain entrance to colleges.
 

For more information on home instruction NYS compliance visit the the NYS Department of Education’s website for the latest information on staying compliant.

• NYSED Home Instruction
• NYS CR 100.10
• Homeschool Q & A

• How To Homeschool in NY
• Starting Strong
• Testing & Evaluation
• Homeschooling Through High School