Wisconsin homeschool requirements

Homeschooling is legal in Wisconsin through a home-based private educational program.

Low: Wisconsin requires families to file the PI-1206 statement of enrollment each school year, provide at least 875 hours of instruction, and teach a sequentially progressive curriculum in the required subject areas. The state does not require testing or parent teacher credentials for independent homeschooling.

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Yes. Wisconsin requires an annual PI-1206 statement of enrollment for a home-based private educational program. Notify: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.. Deadline: On or before October 15 each school year, using the PI-1206 form. Wisconsin sources also describe the count as based on enrollment on the third Friday in September.

Reading, Language arts, Mathematics, Social studies, Science, Health

At least 875 hours of instruction each school year.

No statewide testing is required for independent homeschoolers. Frequency: Not required.

Wisconsin does not appear to impose heavy ongoing homeschool paperwork beyond the annual PI-1206 filing, but families should keep copies of every PI-1206 form, attendance or hour records showing 875 hours, curriculum and course lists, work samples, and high school records. The Wisconsin DPI says submitted PI-1206 forms are retained for seven years and parents remain responsible for keeping their own copies.

Parents do not need a teaching license or specific degree to homeschool in Wisconsin.

Broad within the statutory framework. Families choose their own materials, but they must provide a sequentially progressive curriculum covering reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health.