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Home Education

Barnstable Public Schools Home Education Procedures 

Print and complete the Notice of Intent to Pursue a Home Education program for your child and return the form to: 
Kristen Harmon
Assistant Superintendent 
P.O. Box 955 
Hyannis, MA 02601 

Notice of Intent to Pursue a Program of Home Education Form

When completing the form, please be aware of the following points: 

  • Home education programs should normally begin at the start of the school year, and requests should be submitted by June 1 of the preceding school year to allow for proper review and analysis. 
  • If this process is initiated during the school year, the student must remain in school until the school district and the parents agree jointly to the home education plan. 
  • For students with, or suspected of having an educational disability, the school district must provide or arrange for an evaluation, convene a team to determine eligibility and, if eligible, create an IEP. The district must make services available to all eligible students. 
  • A home education plan is valid for one school year, and must be approved each school year. 
  • Students engaged in home education programs do not receive a transcript or diploma from the Barnstable Schools.

NOTE: Please complete this form, attach any additional information and forward it to the Assistant Superintendent prior to the starting date of the home education program. Expect a response to this request within ten school days if the form is received during the school year, or by June I for the following school year.