Moderate regulation

Homeschool Laws in District of Columbia

Washington DC requires annual notice, a curriculum description, and a portfolio reviewable on request.

Yes, homeschooling is legal in Washington DC. You file an annual Notice of Intent with the State Superintendent of Education by August 15, including a description of your curriculum, instructional materials, and proposed schedule. DC requires instruction in 8 subject areas roughly comparable to public school. You maintain a portfolio that can be reviewed by the State Superintendent on request — they don't review every family, but they reserve the right.

Last updated: May 19, 2026·Compiled by our research team, not yet independently reviewed · Information, not legal advice

Key dates

Notice of Intent + curriculum description
by August 15 each year
Portfolio review
on request by State Superintendent

Where this comes from

What you need to do

  • Annual Notice of Intent to DC State Superintendent of Education
  • Include curriculum description, materials, schedule
  • Required subjects: language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, health, PE
  • Maintain portfolio (reviewable on request)
  • Match public school instructional time (180 days, ~6 hours/day)

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Where District of Columbia ranks

18states share District of Columbia's regulation level

Across all 51 states, the homeschool-regulation breakdown is:

Low regulation26 states
Moderate regulation18 states
High regulation7 states
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Last updated May 19, 2026. Compiled by our research team, not yet independently reviewed. This page is information, not legal advice — confirm specifics with your local district or a homeschool attorney before filing.
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