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Homeschool requirements in Wisconsin
Content last reviewed · Source: dpi.wi.gov · Not legal advice.
Here's how homeschool record-keeping generally works in Wisconsin, and how FaithSchool keeps your hours, attendance, and portfolio organized so you can prove it when someone asks.
What this jurisdiction expects
Under the HSLDA framework this is a low-regulation state: typically a notice or affidavit (sometimes annual), with no required standardized testing or evaluation.
We show the published HSLDA regulation tier here rather than specific hour, day or filing numbers, because those vary and change. Confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source below and HSLDA before you rely on them.
What to keep on file in Wisconsin
Checked against the official Wisconsin sources listed at the bottom of this page — these are the records those sources describe, not general habits. Rules change; the official regulator stays the arbiter.
- Complete the online PI-1206 Homeschool Enrollment Report every school year for each child subject to compulsory attendance (age 6 on or before September 1); DPI retains submitted forms for 7 years and parents are responsible for keeping their own copies.
- Provide at least 875 hours of instruction each school year and a sequentially progressive curriculum of fundamental instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health.
- A home-based private educational program substitutes for compulsory school attendance; DPI provides no curriculum, materials, or funds.
- No public or private high school diploma is issued at completion; parents administering the program may issue their own diploma.
Keep your Wisconsin attendance log in one place — free. Prefer paper? Print the free attendance log.
Primary source
HSLDA homeschool-law tiers — Wisconsin is a low-regulation state. Confirm the current rules at hslda.org/legal and your state Department of Education.
Open the official regulator →Wisconsin DPI — Home-Based Private Education Program (PI-1206) →This is general guidance, not legal advice. Verify your jurisdiction's homeschool requirements with the official regulator or HSLDA.
Review date = the day this page's Wisconsin requirements were re-verified against the official sources listed above. Rules change; confirm with the official regulator before you rely on them.
Keep the year in one place
These tools and briefs sit next to the Wisconsin law page, so your hours, attendance, and evidence pack stay connected.