Wisconsin homeschool requirements
Track your Wisconsin homeschool requirements without spreadsheets
Homeschool Fox helps you understand Wisconsin's requirements, log activities, track progress, and generate records when you need them.
Wisconsin at a glance
Verified June 2026- Required hours
- 875 hrs/year
- Required subjects
- 6 subjects
- Notice
- Required
- Testing / evaluation
- Not required
- Recordkeeping
- Recommended
Jump to the full Wisconsin requirements for plain-English detail on each of these.
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What Homeschool Fox tracks for Wisconsin
Everything Wisconsin expects you to keep, in one place — no spreadsheets, no lost notebooks.
- Hours toward your 875-hour goal
- Required subjects & core hours
- Daily activity logs
- Attendance records
- Notes & portfolio records
- Printable PDF reports
- High school transcripts
- State-specific progress tracking
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- Reading 45 min
- Math 30 min
- History / Social Studies 20 min
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1 hr 35 min
Your Wisconsin requirements, in plain English
Tap any item for the details.
Notice requirements
Required
Required hours
875 hrs/yr
Required subjects
6 subjects
Testing / evaluation
Not required
Recordkeeping & portfolio
Recommended
Withdrawing from public school
Letter + notice
Full guide
Homeschooling in Wisconsin: the complete guide
Wisconsin treats homeschooling as a recognized alternative to public school, with a structured path families follow each year: a filing, instructional time, and evidence the learning happened. The state's compulsory school-age band is 6-18. A child outside those ages isn't legally required to be in formal instruction at all.
The Wisconsin statute requires families to log at least 875 instructional hours per year. Families choose their own schedule. Some homeschool year-round at a gentle pace while others front-load hours during peak seasons. Field trips, co-ops, and self-directed study typically count alongside formal lessons.
The one paperwork moment each homeschool year in Wisconsin is the notice of intent filed with the state Department of Education before (or soon after) teaching starts. The state-level filing model means one consistent process regardless of where in Wisconsin a family lives.
Instruction must cover reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, and health, though families have wide latitude in how they teach each topic. In practice, Wisconsin homeschool families use Homeschool Fox to log daily activities, keep portfolios in one place, and generate the compliance reports that the state's paperwork moments call for.
Notice requirements
Notice is required
You must notify the state Department of Education of your intent to homeschool.
Need a head start? Use the free Notice of Intent generator to draft a Wisconsin-ready letter.
Deeper guides: how to write a notice of intent to homeschool covers the language admins look for, and when and where to file your notice of intent covers state-by-state deadlines and recipients.
Generate your notice of intentWithdrawing from public school
Wisconsin homeschooling begins when you file form PI-1206 with the state DPI (the HOMER system), due by October 15 each year. For a child leaving public school, file PI-1206 and notify the current school so attendance reflects the change; keep your confirmation. The 875-hour requirement applies once you start.
For the play-by-play, how to withdraw your child from public school walks through the conversation, the timing, and the paperwork. What to send the district when you pull your child covers exactly what the letter should and shouldn't say.
Assessment requirements
Assessment not required
Wisconsin does not require standardized testing or formal assessment.
Portfolio & records
Portfolio not required
While Wisconsin doesn't mandate a portfolio, keeping records is still recommended.
Required subjects
Wisconsin requires instruction in the following subjects.
Looking for curriculum?
Browse our curriculum directory to find the right fit for your family, then track your hours with Homeschool Fox to stay compliant with Wisconsin's requirements.
Additional notes
875 hours required. PI-1206 form required annually by October 15.
Frequently asked questions
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Nearby states
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Free Wisconsin printables
Two ready-to-use PDFs for Wisconsin homeschoolers. No account needed.
Templates, not legal advice. Confirm the current rule with your state or district.
Reviewed and sourced
Last verified: June 2026. We review Wisconsin's requirements against official sources and update this page when the rules change.
Sources
Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We turn public homeschool requirements into practical tracking tools for families. Always confirm details with your state or a qualified advisor.
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