Homeschool Law Map
General information only — not legal advice. Laws change; confirm with your state or territory education agency or an attorney.

Wisconsin homeschool laws

Low regulation State Rank 25 of 56 (1 = easiest)

Confidence: High · Last verified:

85
Freedom score / 100
This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements shown are for the scored pathway: Home-based private educational program. Other pathways may have different rules.

Current regulations

Notification & registration Requirement exists

Annual statement of enrollment (PI-1206) to DPI on or before Oct 15 (online): enrollment count, private purpose, private control, 875 hours, sequentially progressive curriculum.

Parent / instructor qualifications None in scored pathway

None.

Required subjects Requirement exists

Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, health (sequentially progressive).

Testing & assessment None in scored pathway

None.

Records, days & reporting Requirement exists

At least 875 hours of instruction per school year (July 1 - June 30); keep hour records (esp. high school).

Oversight None in scored pathway

Wisconsin DPI (statement only).

Immunization & other requirements None in scored pathway

None stated.

Legal pathways

Scored pathway: Home-based private educational program. The score uses the least-burdensome parent-led pathway defined in law (see methodology).

Who to notify & where to start

Annual statement of enrollment (PI-1206) to DPI on or before Oct 15 (online): enrollment count, private purpose, private control, 875 hours, sequentially progressive curriculum.

Official agency / statute links:

Recent changes

None identified.

How the score breaks down

Notification, registration & approval 5 / 20
Parent/instructor qualifications 0 / 10
Required subjects & curriculum mandates 5 / 10
Testing, assessment & evaluation 0 / 25
Records, reporting & official oversight 0 / 15
Mandated instruction time 5 / 10
Other burdens (immunization paperwork, ID docs, background checks, local discretion) 0 / 10

Regulation burden 15 / 100 → freedom score 85. Bars show burden points per criterion (longer = more burdensome). HSLDA's own map tier for comparison: Low (summary dated 2025-03-27).

Sources

Primary / official

Secondary

Last verified . Spot an error or an update? See how to report a correction or email support@homeschoollawmap.com.

Helpful resources for Wisconsin families

Types of services families in this jurisdiction commonly look for, based on the requirements above. These are categories, not endorsements.

Curriculum and course providers

Complete curricula, single-subject courses, and online programs, including options organized around required subjects.

Why shown: Wisconsin lists required subjects or curriculum expectations.

Partner links coming soon.

Record-keeping and planning tools

Attendance logs, lesson planners, transcript and portfolio organizers for keeping the records your jurisdiction may ask for.

Why shown: Wisconsin asks for notices, records, attendance, or instruction time in the scored pathway.

Partner links coming soon.

Affiliate disclosure: some resource links on this site may become affiliate links, meaning we could earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never affect our scores, rankings, or legal summaries. Read the full affiliate and sponsor disclosure.

Compare Wisconsin with another state →