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District of Columbia homeschool laws

How to homeschool in District of Columbia

File the notification form with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) at least 15 business days before starting, with a copy of your high school diploma or GED. File again by August 15 every year. Give 15 business days' written notice before stopping.

Requirements:
Detailed requirements
How you file:
Filed online
Law:
DCMR Title 5 Chapter 52; D.C. Code §§ 38-202, 38-203, 38-205
More:
HSLDA District of Columbia

District of Columbia homeschool requirements

Who can teach
High school diploma or equivalent, or an OSSE waiver.
Days and hours
Of sufficient duration to implement the program, during the period public schools are in session.
Subjects
Language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, health and physical education.
Testing
No testing. OSSE may ask in writing to review the portfolio up to twice a year at a mutually agreed time and place. Free access to public school testing.
Records
A portfolio of current work (writings, worksheets, workbooks, creative materials, assessments) kept for at least one year, and a daily attendance record.

District of Columbia homeschool forms and letters, filled out

The notice of intent, renewals, reports and letters District of Columbia asks for, in the state's own form where one exists.

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Also expected in District of Columbia

No form to fill out for these. The state expects them all the same.

  • Portfolio

    Keep on hand

    Current work in each subject, kept for at least one year. OSSE may ask in writing to review it up to twice a year.

  • Daily attendance record

    Keep on hand

    An accurate daily record of attendance, open to inspection.

Where it goes

File through the DC Homeschool portal 15 business days before starting. Continue by August 15 each year. To stop, email the discontinuation form 15 business days before.

OSSE DC Homeschool portalState pageHSLDA District of Columbia

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