The new legislative session begins January 4, 2027.
IMPORTANT: The Department of Public Instruction only keeps PI-1206 Homeschool Reports for 7 years. As the administrator of your homeschool, you are responsible for keeping copies of every PI-1206 Homeschool Report you file. That is your proof of compliance with Wisconsin homeschooling law. If you homeschool through high school, it is very important that you have copies of all PI-1206 Homeschool Reports for those years. Employers, the military, and institutions of higher education usually require proof of completion of four years of high school and a diploma. The PI-1206 Homeschool Report is proof of your compliance with Wisconsin laws.
Homeschool administrators can award their own diplomas to their own high school graduates. In Wisconsin, homeschools are on the same legal footing as public, private, and tribal schools, and therefore can award diplomas the same way other schools do. There are no state mandated graduation requirements for homeschools. Each homeschool creates its own set of […]
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In Wisconsin, homeschools are on the same legal footing as public, private, and tribal schools and therefore can award diplomas the same way. There are no state mandated graduation requirements for homeschools. As the administrator of your home-based private educational program you set the graduation requirements for your student. You can then award a diploma […]
Homeschoolers get driver’s licenses just like everyone else. Before age 18 Wisconsin residents must take a classroom or online driver’s education course followed by behind-the-wheel instruction. Courses may be offered through your local school district or by private driving schools in your area. Driving education is overseen by the Department of Motor Vehicles, not the […]
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Wisconsin homeschoolers get into college the same way conventionally-schooled people get into college. Check carefully into the admission requirements and process for the schools your child wants to apply to. Many schools have a special process for homeschool graduates. Most schools now use large online centralized forms that allow you to upload commonly required documents […]
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Yes – Keep these things in mind: There is no public funding for homeschoolers for technical school, college or other institutions of higher learning, so the tuition and fees for such classes fall to you. There is no option for dual enrollment for homeschoolers under Wisconsin law. A minimum of 875 hours of instruction must […]
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What about work permits/employment rules? A work permit is required before anyone under the age of 16 is allowed to work in any job with the exception of agriculture or domestic service work. Employers must have a work permit on file for the minor being employed before they may allow the minor to begin work. […]
There are no state graduation requirements for homeschools in Wisconsin. As the administrator of your homeschool, you set the graduation requirements, and can tailor your high school program to best suit your child’s needs and goals. […]
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Under Wis. Stat. 118.165(d), Wisconsin homeschools must provide instruction in “reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and health.” Public schools have specific topics of study which must be included in their curriculum. Wisconsin homeschools do not share these mandates. As the administrator of your homeschool, you are free, under the law, to decide how […]
There is no requirement under the law to create a transcript for your homeschool student. However, colleges and some employers often require one as a part of an application process. Generally, a transcript is meant to be a summary of subjects studied, grades received, and credits earned. Creating your child’s transcript is one of your […]
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