WA
Medium regulationHomeschooling a child with autism in Washington works best when the legal checklist is simple and the daily routine is built around the child’s actual needs.
Washington allows independent home-based instruction, but families must qualify to teach, file an annual declaration of intent, cover the required subject areas, provide an average of 1,000 instructional hours each year, and complete a yearly test or assessment.
Homeschool students may be able to access some public school services, but availability can depend on the district and whether the student is also enrolled in a public program.
predictable routines, sensory planning, clear transitions, strengths-based interests, and social support on purpose
Keep annual test or assessment results and immunization records. Families often also keep attendance logs, course lists, and work samples for their own files. Testing/evaluation: Yes. Each student must complete either an annual standardized achievement test approved by the state board or an annual assessment by a certificated person who is currently working in education.
These internal links connect curriculum, schedule, special-needs, testing, and state-law pages so parents can move from a search question to the legal checklist without starting over.
Free printables
Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.
New homeschool families
A printable first-week checklist for choosing your pathway, handling notices or withdrawal, tracking deadlines, and setting up records.
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Notice or withdrawal paperwork
A parent-safe fill-in notice/withdrawal template with reminders to use official state forms when required.
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Recordkeeping
A simple school-year tracker for days, hours, holidays, field trips, and notes you can keep with your records.
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High school planning
A fill-in high-school transcript starter with course records, credit summary, and parent certification lines.
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These printables are general planning tools, not legal advice. Always verify the current rule on your state page and official source links before filing deadlines.
Homeschooling is legal in Washington if families follow the state's home-based instruction law or use another recognized education option.
Homeschool students may be able to access some public school services, but availability can depend on the district and whether the student is also enrolled in a public program.
Keep curriculum notes, accommodations, work samples, evaluations, therapy notes if relevant, and any records required by your state summary.
This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual Washington homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.
Washington homeschool requirementsLast verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.