Washington homeschool checklist
What Washington asks, in plain words
2026–27Checked Oct 20, 2026
Children and grades
School year starts
What to send
Declaration of intent to your school district superintendent (from age 8)By Sep 15 (or within two weeks of a public school term starting)
Done onA standardized test, or an assessment by a certificated teacher, kept with your records (not sent)Each year
Done onWhat to teach
- Occupational education
- Science
- Math
- Language
- Social studies
- History
- Health
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Art and music appreciation
You can teach if you have 45 college quarter credits, or a course in home-based instruction, or a certificated teacher’s supervision, or your superintendent’s approval. 180 days a year or 1,000 hours a year.
What to keep
Test or assessment results
FiledImmunization records
Filed