District of Columbia homeschool laws

In DC, parents must file a Notification of Intent to Homeschool with OSSE at least 15 business days before starting, and a Notification of Homeschool Continuation by August 15 each subsequent year. Before homeschooling in DC, the parent or guardian must have a high school diploma or its equivalent, or petition OSSE for a waiver by showing they can provide a thorough and regular education. After OSSE approves your Notification of Intent to Homeschool, it sends a verification letter that you give to your child's current school to start the official withdrawal and follow the school's exit process. Until the school officially withdraws your child, the child stays enrolled, can accrue unexcused absences, and is subject to the school's truancy reporting. A portfolio of student work must be maintained.

Expect a notice plus some form of evaluation, such as a portfolio review or a standardized test.

• August 15: Annual Notification of Homeschool Continuation

• Language arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social studies
• Art
• Music
• Health
• Physical education

Our summary does not list a specific hour or day count for District of Columbia.

Our summary does not list a testing or evaluation requirement for District of Columbia.

• Keep a portfolio of each child's current work in a range of subjects (for example writing, math work, and assessments) for at least one year. OSSE can ask to review it with at least 30 days' written notice.

Yes. HomeStudyPath can pre-fill a draft of this filing from your family's records:

• Annual Notification of Homeschool Continuation

• District of Columbia state education agency (opens in a new tab)
• Annual Notification of Homeschool Continuation (opens in a new tab)

Independent summary: HSLDA's District of Columbia page (opens in a new tab)