Home Instruction

Children of compulsory education age must receive full-time instruction taught by competent teachers that is substantially equivalent to that provided at their local public school. Parents are permitted to educate their children at home in accordance with Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations Part 100.10. Specific provisions govern home instruction.

• NYSED Commissioner’s Regulations Part 100.10
• NYSED Home Instruction Questions and Answers

Home instruction of students residing within the boundaries of the Greater Johnstown School District is overseen by our Office of Pupil Services and Special Education. For more specific information, or to begin the process of homeschooling, please contact the Director of Curriculum & Instruction (518) 762-4611. District forms regarding home instruction can be found to the right and links to various online resources can be found below.

Home Instruction Forms:

The majority of the forms below are in PDF format. PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Acrobat website.

• Notice of Intent to Homeschool
• Home Instruction Checklist
• Individualized Home Instruction Plan Grades 1-6
• Individualized Home Instruction Plan Grades 7-8
• Individualized Home Instruction Plan Grades 9-12

Online Home School Resources

• ReadWorks – Units for Novels – Stand alone reading comprehension activities. Some passages are based on science and social studies topics. Free, just have to register.
• Math-Aids – Create supplemental math worksheets for free.
• Khan Academy – All online; Free – Subjects include: Math, Science, Economics and Finance, Arts and Humanities, Computing. An account is created and the student’s progress can be monitored.
• MSNucleus.org – Free online K-12 integrating Science, Math and Technology Reference Curriculum.

Quarterly Reports

• Quarterly Report, Grades 1-6
• Quarterly Report, Grades 7-8
• Quarterly Report, Grades 9-12