Homeschooling in Wyoming: How To Homeschool While Following State Laws

by Rita Onyx

This is meant to be a summary and NOT legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under.

Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular. Just in the last years alone, homeschooling rose up by 700%. What was once seen as old-fashioned and outdated is now a modern way to educate the next generation.

There are many benefits to homeschooling; it gives parents freedom in choosing the curriculums and subjects their children learn. Remote learning also ensures their children are kept safe, away from potential dangers like bullying or viruses in public schools. It’s a win-win situation.

Thinking of homeschooling your children too? Then follow this quick guide on how to homeschool your children if you live in Wyoming. Know the Wyoming homeschool state laws and regulations in your state so you can homeschool properly.

There Are Two Ways to Homeschool:

1. Under the

1. Homeschool statute
2. Parochial, church, or religious school

Requirements:

• Children between 7-16 of age must be in school 
• You MUST notify your local school district of your intentions
• There are NO teacher qualifications
• There ARE state mandated subjects 
• There are NO required assessments or testing
• There are NO immunization requirements

How to Homeschool Under the Homeschool Statute

• Submit a curriculum that shows that your child is receiving “sequentially progressive” instruction to the local public school district board of trustees every year

• Subjects must include:

1. Math
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Civics
5. History
6. Science
7. Literature

How to Homeschool with a Parochial, Church, or Religious School

• Enroll your child in a parochial, church, or religious school that accepts homeschooled students

• Follow the policies of the parochial, church, or religious school

Helpful links:

https://edu.wyoming.gov/beyond-the-classroom/school-programs/home-schools/

https://homeschoolersofwy.org/

https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/wyoming.html

Contact Information–State and Federal Departments of Education

• Wyoming Department of Education
  2300 Capitol Avenue
  Hathaway Building, Second Floor
  Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
  Phone: 307-777-7690
  Fax: 307-777-6234
  Website: http://www.k12.wy.us

• U.S. Department of Education, Wyoming

This is meant to be a summary and NOT legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under.