Is testing required?
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.
WA
Medium regulationWashington homeschool testing requirements
Testing rules vary dramatically by state. This page gives parents the current Washington testing/evaluation summary, frequency, and practical next steps without burying the answer in legal language.
Plain-English note: this is a parent guide, not legal advice. Use the official source links at the bottom of the page before a deadline or filing decision.
How often?
Annually.
Recordkeeping connection
Keep annual test or assessment results and immunization records. Families often also keep attendance logs, course lists, and work samples for their own files.
Notification connection
Yes. Families using home-based instruction file a Declaration of Intent every year. Deadline: By September 15 each year, or within two weeks of the start of the public school quarter, trimester, or semester if you begin later.
Practical testing file
- 1Name of test, evaluator, or portfolio reviewer if used.
- 2Date completed and school year covered.
- 3Score report, evaluator letter, portfolio receipt, or parent summary.
- 4Copy of anything submitted to a district, umbrella school, or state office.
Free printables
Download the homeschool starter kit
Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.
New homeschool families
State homeschool startup checklist
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
Homeschool letter of intent template
A parent-safe fill-in notice/withdrawal template with reminders to use official state forms when required.
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Recordkeeping
Homeschool attendance tracker
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
Homeschool transcript template
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Washington require standardized testing for homeschoolers?
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.
How often do Washington homeschoolers test or evaluate?
Annually.
Where should I store results?
Keep testing or evaluation records with your Washington homeschool records, even if the state does not require submission every year.
See testing in context
Testing is only one compliance field. Review the complete Washington requirement hub before your school year starts.
Washington homeschool requirementsSources for Washington
- https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/access-opportunity-education/homeschooling
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.200.010
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.200.020
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.225.010
- HSLDA state law summary
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.