As a result of COVID-19, homeschooling is on the rise. For some, this is a short-term arrangement, and others have discovered that homeschooling is perfect for their family. In case you don’t know, homeschooling is simply the practice of educating your kids from home. Some families choose to collaborate through homeschooling cooperatives and extracurricular leagues to enrich the home school experience.

Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, including the District of Columbia. When exploring the homeschooling route, please be aware that the laws and policies that govern homeschooling differ by state. If you wonder if homeschooling is a good fit for your family, you probably have questions about how to begin the process and what resources are available. Because of this, we created a series entitled, How to Start Homeschooling. In each installment, we will discuss homeschooling rules and resources for each state. In today’s installment, we will discuss homeschooling in Wyoming.

What you need to know:

• Wyoming Homeschool Law requires that you submit a copy of your curriculum to your school’s board of trustees at the start of each school year.
• If your kid needs to withdraw, submit your curriculum, and then submit a withdrawal letter to your school to remove officially.
• There are no particular requirements for teachers.
• There are no minimum days per year of instruction.
• There are seven required academic subjects: reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
• Wyoming does not require you to keep particular records for your kid’s homeschooling.
• Homeschool learners are not required to participate in yearly testing.
• If you re-enroll your kid in a public school, contact your local school district to determine their enrollment procedures.

Resources

You can also check out the Home School Legal Defense Association – Wyoming and Homeschoolers of Wyoming.