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How to Start Homeschooling in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 875 hours of instruction per year, and you'll file notice with the state Department of Education.

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Wisconsin at a glance

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.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Understand Wisconsin's homeschool law

    Wisconsin has moderate homeschool requirements. Families must log at least 875 hours of instruction per year, and you'll file notice with the state Department of Education.

  2. 2

    Withdraw from public school (if enrolled)

    The path out of public school in Wisconsin routes through the state rather than the local district. After a written withdrawal to the current school, families file a state-level notice of intent before instruction starts at home. Homeschool Fox can draft the withdrawal letter for you. It fills in the student, district, and date fields automatically.

  3. 3

    File your notice of intent

    Yes, Wisconsin requires you to file notice of your intent to homeschool. You must notify the state Department of Education.

  4. 4

    Plan your subjects

    Wisconsin requires instruction in the following subjects: reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, and health. Beyond these requirements, you have flexibility to add subjects that interest your family.

  5. 5

    Set your hours or days target

    Wisconsin requires a minimum of 875 hours of instruction per school year.

  6. 6

    Track your hours and keep records

    Log activities as they happen so hours, attendance, and subject coverage build up automatically. Homeschool Fox lets you log from your phone or by voice and generates a Wisconsin-specific compliance report when you need it.

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Calculate your homeschool pace

Wisconsin requires 875 hours/year. Enter how far you've come and we'll show you the daily pace to finish on time.

Leave at 0 if you haven't started tracking yet.

Add your school year end date to see your pace.

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We'll set up your dashboard with Wisconsin's tracking targets. No credit card required.

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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