Homeschool Testing in District of Columbia

Required hours

No state minimum

Required subjects

8 subjects

Notice

Required

Testing / evaluation

Portfolio review

Portfolio

Required

Jump to the full District of Columbia requirements for plain-English detail on each of these.

Does District of Columbia require testing?

DC doesn't require standardized testing. OSSE instead relies on a portfolio review — the office may ask to review a child's portfolio up to twice a year at a mutually agreed time to confirm thorough, regular instruction.

What kind of assessment District of Columbia accepts

District of Columbia uses a portfolio review rather than a single test. You assemble samples of your child's work across subjects, and a certified teacher or approved evaluator reviews it and writes a short statement that the child is making progress.

When assessments happen

In District of Columbia, assessment is expected annually. Put the window on your calendar so testing or evaluation doesn't sneak up at year end, and plan to keep the result with your records once it's done.

If scores fall short

A low score usually isn't an automatic problem. States that require testing typically ask that you keep the results and, if scores fall below a set level, work with your child and reassess the following year rather than ending the homeschool. Check District of Columbia's specific threshold, but a single low result rarely undoes your homeschool on its own.

Keeping your assessment records

Keep every score report or evaluation with the date and the test or evaluator's name. District of Columbia may ask to see them, and they're useful for your own records and for college applications later. Homeschool Fox stores results alongside your hours and activity log so everything lives in one place.

What Homeschool Fox tracks for District of Columbia

Everything District of Columbia expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.

• Required hours or days
• Required subjects & core hours
• Daily activity logs
• Attendance records
• Notes & portfolio records
• Printable PDF reports
• High school transcripts
• State-specific progress tracking

More District of Columbia guides

• District of Columbia Homeschool Requirements Hours, notice, assessment, and subjects at a glance.
• How to Start Homeschooling in District of Columbia A step-by-step guide from withdrawal to your first logged day.
• Homeschooling High School in District of Columbia Credits, GPA, transcripts, and graduation.
• Record Keeping in District of Columbia What to document, how to organize it, and staying compliant.
• How to Withdraw From School in District of Columbia The steps, the letter, and timing to avoid truancy issues.
• Moving to District of Columbia What to file when you arrive and whether your records transfer.