Homeschool laws by state / Wisconsin
Homeschool Laws & Requirements in Wisconsin
Every requirement below is verified against Wisconsin's actual statutes and links to the official text. Last verified: 2026-07-29 — re-checked weekly against primary sources.
What Wisconsin requires
| Notice / filing | Required — see the filings below
|
|---|---|
| Days / hours | 875 hours per year. |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health |
| Testing / evaluation | None required |
| Records | No portfolio submission is required by law — but keeping records protects you. |
Citations: Wis. Stat. SS 118.15(4), 118.165; 875 hours per school year - Wisconsin is an HOURS state with NO day minimum; PI-1206 enrollment statement by Oct 15
What Wisconsin law does NOT require
Most websites won't say this plainly, so we will — because knowing what the law doesn't ask of you matters as much as knowing what it does:
- No minimum number of school DAYS is set by law (the requirement is measured in hours).
- No standardized testing or annual evaluation is required.
- No portfolio submission to officials is required.
Moving to or from Wisconsin
| Moving INTO Wisconsin | File the PI-1206 enrollment statement for the school year (by Oct 15, or on starting mid-year). Wis. Stat. § 115.30(3) |
|---|---|
| Moving OUT of Wisconsin | No exit filing is required. Wis. Stat. § 118.165 / § 115.30(3) |
Read the law yourself
- Wis. Stat. § 118.165 (home-based program criteria)
- HSLDA - WisconsinSummary provided by HSLDA, an independent homeschool advocacy organization not affiliated with SpeedyRecord. Summaries can lag or paraphrase — the official text above is always the authority.
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