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Wisconsin Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar

Key homeschool deadlines for Wisconsin, based on Wis. Stat. 118.165.

These are general deadlines for Home-Based Private Educational Program (HBPEP), the most common of Wisconsin's 2 pathways. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.

Key deadlines at a glance

Oct

15

File Notice of Intent

Annual

October 15 of each school year

Filing deadlines

Initial filing deadline
October 15 of each school year
Annual renewal deadline
October 15 of each school year
Send to
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) — NOT the local school district
Practical tip: File Form PI-1206 online or by mail. The form asks for your program name and address, parent/guardian name, each child's name/age/DOB, school district of residence, and confirmation of the 875-hour and curriculum requirements. File by October 15 or immediately if starting mid-year.

Wis. Stat. 118.167(1)

Reporting deadlines

Varies by pathway. Home-Based Private Educational Program (HBPEP): "October 15"; Private School: null

Annual renewal
Required by October 15

Wis. Stat. 118.167(1)

Month-by-month calendar

October

  • •October 15: File Notice of Intent

Other ways to homeschool in Wisconsin

These deadlines are for Home-Based Private Educational Program (HBPEP). Wisconsin offers 2 pathways, and each may have different deadlines:

  • •
    Home-Based Private Educational Program (HBPEP)(this page): You file Form PI-1206 with the Wisconsin DPI by October 15 each year, provide a sequentially progressive curriculum in six subjects, and deliver at least 875 hours of instruction. No testing, no curriculum approval, no portfolio, and no progress reports — the annual filing is your only obligation to the state.
  • •
    Private School: You establish or enroll in a private school, which has the same subject and 875-hour requirements but is structured as an institutional school rather than a home-based program. Some families form small group private schools. This pathway is uncommon for single-family homeschooling.

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Deadlines sourced from Wis. Stat. 118.165. Verified against primary legal sources. Last verified: March 2026