District of Columbia Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for District of Columbia, based on D.C. Code Section 38-202.
These are general deadlines for Home Instruction. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
Aug
15
File Notice of Intent
Annual
At least 15 business days before instruction begins; renew by August 15 each year
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- At least 15 days (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, or District holidays) before the first date of home instruction
- Annual renewal deadline
- August 15 annually
- Send to
- Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Starting mid-year? Same as initial filing. Submit notification at least 15 business days before the first date of home instruction, regardless of time of year.
5-E DCMR 5202, 5203
Reporting deadlines
- Annual renewal
- Required by August 15
5-E DCMR 5203
Month-by-month calendar
August
- •August 15: File Notice of Intent
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Get your District of Columbia deadlinesDeadlines sourced from D.C. Code Section 38-202. Last reviewed October 2026