Wisconsin homeschool graduation requirements

The Wisconsin DPI says homeschool students do not receive a public or private school diploma through homeschooling, but parents administering the program may create a diploma upon completion.

Wisconsin colleges will usually want a homeschool transcript and may also consider course descriptions, outside classes, test scores, or dual-credit work when available.

Partly. The reviewed sources clearly support access to up to two public school courses each semester, but they do not clearly describe one simple statewide college dual-enrollment rule for every independent homeschooler.

Yes. Wisconsin law allows resident homeschool students to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities on the same basis and to the same extent as district students. If space permits, they may also attend up to two public school courses per semester.

There are no additional homeschool requirements for children with special needs in the reviewed sources. The reviewed HSLDA summary says Wisconsin law does not explicitly grant homeschool students a right to state-funded special education services, though districts may offer services at their discretion.

1. 1Four-year course plan with credits by subject.
2. 2Transcript with course names, grades, credits, GPA method, and graduation date.
3. 3Course descriptions and book/curriculum list for core academic subjects.
4. 4Lab science, foreign language, electives, volunteer work, work experience, and extracurricular notes.
5. 5Test scores, dual-enrollment transcripts, certificates, or outside class records.