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
District of Columbia's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- At least 15 business days prior to first date of instruction
- Annual renewal deadline
- August 15 annually (Notification of Homeschool Continuation)
- Send to
- Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
D.C. Code Section 38-202; 5-E DCMR Section 5200 et seq.
Reporting deadlines
- Annual renewal
- Required by Before each school year
Annual notification renewal to OSSE is the only recurring reporting obligation. No quarterly reports, no annual assessment submissions, no mid-year check-ins.
5-E DCMR Section 5200 et seq.
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Get your District of Columbia deadlinesDeadlines sourced from D.C. Code Section 38-202. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026