Homeschool benefits: Phillips School District
The School District of Phillips gives home-based students curriculum documents on request, textbooks when supplies allow, pre-arranged library media center time, and up to two district courses a semester in grades K-12. Homeschool students from outside the district can take up to two courses a semester in grades 9-12.
Who qualifies
Receives home-based private education
Instruction comes from you or a person you designate. A program that teaches more than one family unit does not count as a home-based private educational program.
Lives in the district
Non-resident private or homeschool students can take courses in grades 9-12 only.
Stays within two courses
Your child may take one course in each of two districts, but no more than two courses in any semester.
Arranges library time ahead
Instructional media center (IMC) access during school hours must be set up in advance through the building principal.
What the district provides
The list comes from the School District of Phillips Educational Options notice dated January 2025, which points to board policies 5113 and 9270.
- Curriculum documents
- On request
- Textbooks
- When supplies allow
- IMC access
- School hours, pre-arranged
- Courses, resident K-12
- 2 a semester
- Courses, non-resident 9-12
- 2 a semester
- Courses split across districts
- 1 in each of 2
The district provides this support within its available resources, so ask which textbooks are on hand before you build a year around them.
How to request it
- Before you request
Call the district office
Ask which curriculum documents and textbooks are available for your child's grade.
- At the school
Set up IMC visits
Arrange library media center time with the building principal before you visit during school hours.
- Before the semester
Request courses
Ask the school to enroll your child in up to two courses, counting any course in another district.
- Each year
Check the options list
The district publishes its educational options every year, so confirm the terms before each school year.
What it includes
Included
- Curriculum documents
- Textbooks when supplies are available
- Pre-arranged IMC access during school hours
- Up to two district courses a semester
Not included
- More than two courses in a semester
- Unscheduled library visits
- Courses below grade 9 for non-resident students
Good to know
Resident elementary students can take classes
Resident home-based students in grades K-12 can take up to two courses, so elementary children qualify.
Who to contact about home-based options
The district office handles requests from home-based families and can route you to the right building principal.
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
- We live outside the Phillips district. Can my teen enroll in a class?
- Yes, in grades 9-12. Non-resident private or home school children can take up to two courses per semester under the district's open enrollment policy 5113 and policy 9270.
- Can my child take courses in two districts at once?
- Yes, one course in each of two districts, for a total of two in a semester.
- Can my teen earn college credit through Phillips?
- Unclear; ask a school counselor. The Early College Credit Program and Start College Now need junior standing, 16 or more credits, and a March 1 (fall) or October 1 (spring) application.
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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