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How to Start Homeschooling in Wisconsin (2026)

Where to begin homeschooling in Wisconsin, with curriculum guides by grade and by use case.

Legal framework

Wisconsin Statutes section 118.165(1) lists the criteria for a private school for compulsory attendance purposes, including that the program provides at least 875 hours of instruction each school year and a sequentially progressive curriculum of fundamental instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and health.