Homeschool requirements · Wisconsin
Homeschooling in Wisconsin
Light paperwork · A notice or an enrollment form, then keep your own records.
File the online PI-1206 form by October 15 each year and provide 875 hours of a sequentially progressive curriculum.
What Wisconsin asks
| Notice | Annual PI-1206 homeschool enrollment report to the Department of Public Instruction by October 15. |
|---|---|
| Days and hours | 875 hours a year |
| Subjects | Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health |
| Assessment | None required. |
| Records to keep | Keep a record of hours; no submission required. |
| Parent qualification | None. |
| Worth knowing | Wisconsin counts hours (875), not days. |
Deadlines
These are the dates the app tracks for Wisconsin. Districts vary; the app lets you edit any of them.
| What | When | To whom | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PI-1206 home-based enrollment report Notice · File online | By October 15 each year | Wisconsin DPI | Filed online each year. |
| 875 hours record Records · Keep in your files | By the end of the school year | Keep in your files |
What HomeSchool Scribe does in Wisconsin
- PI-1206 home-based enrollment report: Prepares the notice letter; reminds you 14 days and 2 days before; opens the portal and keeps your confirmation.
- 875 hours record: Prepares the hours log; reminds you 14 days and 2 days before; keeps it in records.
Attendance and hours fill in from the lessons you check off, so the documents above come from records you already have.
Read the law yourself
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction · HSLDA’s Wisconsin summary · PI-1206 home-based enrollment report portal
Not legal advicePlanning summaries in plain language, reviewed 2026-09-07. Deadlines and recipients vary by district; confirm with Wisconsin’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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it for every family in Wisconsin.