Homeschool benefits: Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison part-time homeschool public courses: Up to two public-school courses per semester when accepted.
Benefits in the Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison part-time homeschool public courses
What it is worth
Up to two courses per semester, if accepted
Up to two public-school courses per semester when accepted; Wisconsin reports prorated FTE funding to the district, not parent cash
Who qualifies
Rules
- The statewide rule allows up to two courses per semester but does not guarantee a seat in a requested course.
- District funding is prorated by FTE and is not passed through as a family allotment.
- Summer-school access and current deadlines are separate local questions.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Wisconsin
You must file PI-1206 with DPI each year between July 1 and October 15. For withdrawal from public or private school after October 15, submit or update it on or before the date attendance ends. Update it when changing districts or the number of enrolled children.
Wisconsin sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide at least 875 instructional hours each year and a sequentially progressive curriculum in reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health.
- Testing: Wisconsin does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Keep copies of submitted PI-1206 reports; DPI retains them for seven years. Detailed instructional records are recommended, with no routine state submission required.
- Teachers: Wisconsin does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Wisconsin homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Wisconsin
Questions parents ask
- What enrollment rules apply to this benefit?
- Madison part-time homeschool public courses is offered through the public schools, which can require part-time enrollment and so change your homeschool status. Ask the district first.
- Who receives payment from this benefit?
- No payment to the family is listed for Madison part-time homeschool public courses.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Local classes cover the subjects they offer. We teach the remaining subjects, so a local class can stay part of the year without becoming the whole curriculum.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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