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.

Online Home School Resources

• Engage NY
  Common Core Modules for English Language Arts and Mathematics Grades Pre-K through 12. Free and all online. Look for “Common Core Curriculum” under the Common Core Tab
• 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