Homeschool requirements · District of Columbia
Homeschooling in District of Columbia
Moderate paperwork · A notice and a yearly assessment or records check.
File an annual notice, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, teach the required subjects, and keep a portfolio available for review.
What District of Columbia asks
| Notice | Annual notice of intent to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (by August 15, or 15 days before starting). |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 180 days |
| Subjects | Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Health, Physical Education |
| Assessment | Portfolio may be reviewed by OSSE (typically no more than twice a year). |
| Records to keep | Portfolio of work samples and instructional materials. |
| Parent qualification | High school diploma or equivalent. |
| Worth knowing | 180 days is a planning default only. |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in District of Columbia
- Marks attendance and logs hours as you check off lessons, so the day and hour counts are always current.
- Prints the attendance and hours report, report cards, a transcript with GPA, the portfolio, and the course of study whenever someone asks.
- Keeps a reading log and the curriculum list by course.
- A deadline calendar for District of Columbia is planned; the app already carries the summary above.
Read the law yourself
HSLDA’s District of Columbia summary
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-02. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with District of Columbia’s current law or a homeschool legal organization before you file anything. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in District of Columbia.