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Washington homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Declaration of Intent (ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-alternatives/home-based-instruction)
- When: September 15 annually (or immediately upon starting/moving)
- Where: Local superintendent
- How to submit: Submit form to superintendent
- What to include
- Home-based instruction checkbox
- Proof of parent qualification
Subjects and hours
- Time: 180 days
- Required Subjects
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Language
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- History
- Health
- Occupational Education
- Art/Music
Records to keep
- Annual Assessment ResultsPermanent Record
- Immunization RecordsPermanent Record
Testing and assessment
- Must assess annually via a Standardized Test approved by the state OR a non-test assessment (portfolio review) by a certified person. Keep results on file.Annual
Deadlines
- Declaration of Intent: September 15 annually (or immediately upon starting/moving)Goes to: Local superintendent
- Declaration of Intent: September 15
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: ospi.k12.wa.us