You can homeschool your child in the Northern Mariana Islands by receiving a waiver from the Commissioner of Education, which provides an exemption from compulsory attendance as a home study program. Here are the requirements to receive the waiver:
1. Submit an application.
You must submit an application to the Commissioner no later than 60 days prior to the beginning of the school year. The application must include:
- Name, address, and telephone number of parent and student, and tutor, if applicable;
- Justification for the home study program;
- Auspices under which the home study will operate and the curriculum that will be taught;
- Description and qualification of parent-instructor or tutor and, for any hired tutor, police clearance for the past three years;
- Dates and hours of instruction;
- For a hired tutor, negative active tuberculosis records; and
- Any other pertinent and necessary information as requested by the Commissioner of Education.
2. Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
The parents shall submit to the Commissioner monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the progress of the home study program. In these reports, we recommend you include updates on attendance and the goals of the home study program.
3. Submit attendance record and goals.
At the end of each school year, submit a copy of the attendance record and goals of the home study program to the school the student would attend if he or she were enrolled in public school. The school will keep the records on file for at least five years.
Please note: The information on this page has been reviewed by an attorney, but it should not be taken as legal advice specific to your individual situation.