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Wyoming's Homeschool Law In a Nutshell

This is a simple explanation of the legal requirements for homeschooling in Wyoming. I know that slogging through legislative gobbledy-gook is about as much fun as having your hair pulled out one strand at a time, but I strongly suggest you read and familiarize yourself with our statute anyway. Knowing your rights is your responsibility, and the best protection you have. Please keep in mind, this page is an FAQ, not legal advice.

West River Academy
If you'd prefer to have the support and security of a private school, I'd suggest choosing one that's run by a real homeschooler. WRA offers curriculum consultations, record-keeping and an accredited high school diploma.

RMEC: Homeschooling in Wyoming
Everything you could ever want to know about homeschooling in Wyoming: conferences, regional events, standardized testing, support groups, special needs, email lists, blogs ... you name it.

RMEC: The Wyoming Homeschool Statutes
The full text of the law. Read, print, save.

RMEC: Wyoming Notice of Intent To Homeschool
A sample Notice of Intent form. Download, copy 'n paste into a word processing document, rearrange however you like. I've lso included a statewide list of school districts, so you know what address to send it to.

RMEC: Wyoming Support Groups
Groups both large and small, religious and non-religious, from all walks of life, for all ages of kids. If the first one doesn't fit, try another. There's something here for everybody!

The Wyoming Homeschool Requirements In A Nutshell

The state of Wyoming is actually one of the easier ones to homeschool in. Requirements are fairly simple to meet.

You have to file two pieces of paper every year with the school district:
A Letter of Intent to Homeschool (your school district may have a form for you to fill out)
A listing of Curriculum and Materials (books you'll use, and ways you'll accomplish teaching the required subjects - keep it simple!).

You are required to demonstrate that you are teaching a "sequentially progressive curriculum" in seven core subjects: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Science, Civics (government), Literature, and History. You demonstrate this in two ways:

1. By filing the required Curriculum and Materials list each year.

2. By submitting the year end report. School districts are required to check up on homeschooling families at the end of every year, but all they can really verify is that you did in fact educate your kids as you intended. They ask you if you used the materials that you said you would, and if you did the things you said you would. You can tell them you did (if things went according to plan), or you can tell them that some of the planned materials did not work out and you substituted educationally equivalent resources instead. School plans often change!

Standardized testing is optional. The state does not require that your children be tested, but you can choose to participate in the tests. Your school district may charge you for the test if you choose to have your children take it.

Courtesy of Laura Wheeler, homeschooler, mom of eight, and 14+ year resident of Wyoming. Laura owns and operates a home business alongside homeschooling her children. Check out her web site, Fire Light Web Studio. (Imagine! -- a Web Designer who speaks English instead of Techno-Babble.)

An Even Simpler Checklist

Number of Attendance Hours: 175 days per year

Compulsory Attendance Ages: Applies to any child whose 7th birthday falls on or before Sept. 15th. Ends on their 16th birthday or completion of the 10th grade.

Required Subjects: Reading, writing, math, civics, history, literature, and science.

Letter of Intent: Send it to your school district (here's a list) every year, with your curriculum plans and list of materials you intend to use. (Remember, keep it simple.)

Year End Report: Let your district know if you used the curriculum you intended, or if you had to change something to Plan B.

Recordkeeping: None
Testing: None
Teacher Qualifications: None

Everyone everywhere is welcome to print this page for their own reference, or link to it.

Updated April 2010

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