Annual Assessments:
HOME Portfolio Evaluations

Maine law requires homeschoolers who have filed letters of intent to homeschool to submit the results of assessments, annually, to both the local superintendent's office and the Maine Department of Education in Augusta at the end of each school year, no later than September 1.

Homeschoolers of Maine (HOME) provides a convenient method for annual assessment, which fulfills the requirements of our homeschool statute. Portfolio reviews through HOME are easy, inexpensive, and require a minimal amount of preparation for the homeschooling parent! By participating in a portfolio review through HOME, you will also be supporting your state homeschool organization!

The printable Portfolio Evaluation Packet available below provides assembly instructions, helpful tips, a wide variety of record keeping pages and all essential information needed to complete and prepare a portfolio for review. To participate, you will need to complete the a registration form, and mail it to HOME by June 1.

To participate, please follow these steps:

• Download the Portfolio Evaluation Packet, complete the Registration Form, and mail to HOME by June 1.
• Mail or drop off your completed portfolio to HOME by July 1, OR bring your portfolio to be reviewed during HOME's Outdoor Adventure Weekend. Portfolios that arrive after July 1 may be charged a late fee.
• Portfolio Evaluation Cost:
  $39 per child for those who are members of Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). Portfolio evaluations are $49 for non-members. An HSLDA application can be requested from the HOME office (207-763-2880), if needed. Please enclose payment with your information sheet. (Make checks payable to HOME)
• No fees will be returned.