Wisconsin homeschool families file an annual PI-1206 enrollment report with the Department of Public Instruction and follow the home-based private educational program statute. The framework is short and parent-directed.
Legal framework
Home-based private educational programs are governed by Wisconsin Statutes §118.165 and §115.001(3g). The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's home-based page operates the PI-1206 reporting system.
Notification & registration
Parents file the PI-1206 Homeschool Enrollment Report with DPI by October 15 each year, covering the enrollment for the current school year.
Recordkeeping
Wisconsin requires at least 875 hours of instruction per year and a sequentially progressive curriculum in the specified subject areas. There is no state testing requirement and no recordkeeping submission beyond the annual PI-1206.
Graduation requirements
Wisconsin does not prescribe specific high school graduation requirements for home-based students. The parent determines completion. Aligning the transcript with the Wisconsin public high school graduation requirements is a useful reference.
Who issues the diploma
The parent operating the home-based private educational program issues the diploma in the name of the family's program.
College & military recognition
University of Wisconsin System institutions and the Wisconsin Technical College System admit home-based graduates routinely. Homeschool graduates qualify for Tier 1 military enlistment under current DoD policy.
Official source
For current statutory text, forms, and procedural updates, the authoritative source is the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Home-Based. Homeschool laws change, so confirm specific requirements directly with the state before relying on them.