How to start homeschooling in Wyoming
The legal steps, in order, checked against Wyoming law.
Short answer: Wyoming treats a home-based educational program as a private school for compulsory attendance. Since July 1, 2025, parents no longer submit a curriculum to the school board each year. The program must provide a basic academic educational program in seven subjects.
Checked against Wyo. Stat. 21-4-101(a)(iii), (v), (vi) on Nov 8, 2026. Compulsory school ages: 7 to 16. This is what the law says, not legal advice.
Home-based educational program
Parents or guardians teaching their own children, or having a person they designate teach them.
Steps
- Provide a sequentially progressive curriculum in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
- If your child is enrolled in a public school, tell the district you are enrolling the child in a home-based program. Without that notice, the law requires an in-person meeting and written consent to withdraw a child under 18.
| Notice to the state | No notice required |
|---|---|
| Subjects | A sequentially progressive curriculum of fundamental instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science. Concepts that conflict with the program's religious doctrines are not required. |
| Time | Not confirmed in our check. Ask the state education department. |
| Parent qualifications | None required by law. Instruction may be given by the parent, legal guardian, or a person they designate. |
| Testing or evaluation | None required by law. |
| Records to keep | None required by law. |
The law: Wyo. Stat. 21-4-101(a)(iii), (v), (vi) Wyo. Stat. 21-4-102(b)
Leaving public school mid-year
A parent of a child under 18 who has not notified the district of enrolling the child in another district, a private school, or a home-based program must meet in person with a district counselor or administrator and give written consent to the withdrawal. That consent must include a separate release of the student's name and address to the Wyoming National Guard Youth Challenge Program (Wyo. Stat. 21-4-102(c)).
After the paperwork
Common questions
Do I have to tell the state I am homeschooling in Wyoming?
Not under the home-based educational program route.
Is testing required for homeschoolers in Wyoming?
No. Wyoming law does not require testing under the home-based educational program route.
What subjects are required for homeschooling in Wyoming?
A sequentially progressive curriculum of fundamental instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science. Concepts that conflict with the program's religious doctrines are not required.
What ages must be schooled in Wyoming?
Ages 7 to 16, per state law.
Sources
- Wyo. Stat. 21-4-101(a)(iii), (v), (vi)
- 2025 HB0046, Homeschool freedom act (enrolled)
- Homeschooling, Wyoming Department of Education
We read each source on Nov 8, 2026 and recheck every guide each quarter. Laws change. If something here no longer matches the state, write to us and we will fix it.