Is homeschooling legal in Wisconsin?

Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Wisconsin and in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. File a PI-1206 form with the state by October 15. 875 hours required annually.

Do you have to register or file a notice of intent to homeschool in Wisconsin?

Yes. Families in Wisconsin need to send a notice of intent (or an equivalent form) before or shortly after they start homeschooling. File a PI-1206 form with the state by October 15. 875 hours required annually.

Does Wisconsin require standardized testing for homeschoolers?

No. Wisconsin does not require standardized testing for homeschooled students.

How many days or hours of instruction does Wisconsin require?

Wisconsin sets a minimum of 875 instructional hours per year.

What records should you keep to homeschool in Wisconsin?

For Wisconsin, Romeschool tracks hour tracking, filing reminders. so your records stay current and audit-ready.

Homeschooling in Wisconsin

File a PI-1206 form with the state by October 15. 875 hours required annually.

Low regulationNotice of Intent requiredHour tracking

What Wisconsin requires

File PI-1206 with Wisconsin DPI

File by October 15 each year.

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Provide 875 hours

Track hours.

Teach required subjects

Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, health, music, art, PE.

What Romeschool tracks for you: Hour tracking, filing reminders.

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