Does District of Columbia require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

No. District of Columbia does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does District of Columbia require?

District of Columbia does not set a specific minimum number of instructional days or hours per year for homeschoolers.

Homeschooling in District of Columbia

Q: Is homeschooling legal in District of Columbia?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in District of Columbia and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Notify OSSE at least 15 business days before you start, then file an annual continuation by August 15. Teach eight subjects, keep a portfolio, and hold a high-school diploma or equivalent (a waiver is available). No testing required.

Q: Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in District of Columbia?

Yes. Families in District of Columbia need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. Notify OSSE at least 15 business days before you start, then file an annual continuation by August 15. Teach eight subjects, keep a portfolio, and hold a high-school diploma or equivalent (a waiver is available). No testing required.

Q: What records should you keep to homeschool in District of Columbia?

For District of Columbia, Romeschool tracks noi + annual continuation reminders, portfolio, subject coverage. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Notify OSSE at least 15 business days before you start, then file an annual continuation by August 15. Teach eight subjects, keep a portfolio, and hold a high-school diploma or equivalent (a waiver is available). No testing required.

Moderate regulationNotice of Intent required

What District of Columbia requires

Notify OSSE before you begin

File the Notification of Intent to Homeschool with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) at least 15 business days before starting, then a continuation each year by August 15.

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Teach the eight required subjects

Language arts, math, science, social studies/history, art, music, health, and physical education (5 DCMR ch. 52). You choose the curriculum and methods.

Keep a portfolio

Maintain evidence of your child's current work across the required subjects — OSSE may review it. No standardized testing is required.

Parent diploma (or waiver)

The instructing parent must hold a high-school diploma or equivalent. If you don't, you may petition OSSE for a waiver by showing you can provide a thorough and regular education.

What Romeschool tracks for you: NOI + annual continuation reminders, portfolio, subject coverage.

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