Anchor Homeschooling in Wisconsin
low regulation
What Wisconsin requires
- Notice to authorities: Yes. Annual notice (PI-1206 form) by October 15 or within 14 days of starting. 875 hours of instruction. No testing required.
- Instructional hours: 875 per year
- Portfolio: Not required.
- Standardized testing: Not required.
- Annual evaluator: Not required.
- Quarterly reports: Not required.
- Required subjects: reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, health
How to start homeschooling in Wisconsin
- File your notice with the state. Submit PI-1206 Homeschool Report online to DPI on or before October 15 each school year (July 1 - June 30). No testing required. File online with the state →
- Plan your school year. Wisconsin expects 875 instructional hours per year — set your calendar before you start so the count takes care of itself.
- Keep records from your first day. Attendance, samples of work, and any test or evaluation results — every requirement above is answered from these three, and they're painless to keep daily and miserable to reconstruct in May.
How Anchor helps
Anchor logs every day automatically when you make an activity entry. It builds the portfolio your state expects, generates the attendance PDF, and reminds you about evaluations before they're due.
Common questions about homeschooling in Wisconsin
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin requires notice to the authorities before you begin home education. Annual notice (PI-1206 form) by October 15 or within 14 days of starting. 875 hours of instruction. No testing required.
How many days or hours of school does Wisconsin require?
Wisconsin requires 875 instructional hours per year. Anchor counts each day for you as you log activities, and shows how many you have left.
Does Wisconsin require a portfolio or standardized testing?
No. Wisconsin does not require a portfolio or standardized testing for homeschoolers.
Does Wisconsin require an annual evaluation?
No. Wisconsin does not require an annual evaluator review.
What records should I keep to homeschool in Wisconsin?
Keep attendance for every school day, samples of your student's work, and any test or evaluation results Wisconsin asks for. Homeschool Anchor builds all three from your daily logs and turns this state's rules into dated checkpoints, so nothing is reconstructed at the deadline.
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Sources: HSLDA — Wisconsin · Wisconsin Department of Education · last verified 2026-08-08 · Always verify with your state homeschool association before relying on this.