Homeschooling in Wyoming
The homeschool rules in Wyoming, from official sources: your options, any notice, what to teach and record, testing, official forms, the law and who to contact.
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Last checked: October 25, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page: Wyoming official page.
Broad level: No notice – our own rough summary, what the levels mean.
Your options
Home-based educational program (W.S. 21-4-101(a)(v)-(vi), 21-4-102(b)); or public/private school; ESA participants (W.S. 21-2-901) meet compulsory attendance by notifying the district.Notice or letter of intent
No annual notice or curriculum submission since HB 46 (2025 Laws ch. 49, eff. July 1, 2025). A parent withdrawing an under-18 child not enrolling elsewhere must meet in person with a district counselor/administrator and give written consent to withdrawal (21-4-102(c)).Need a letter? See our letter of intent and withdrawal letter templates – but use the official form below if there is one.
Subjects, time, assessment and records
- Subjects
- Basic academic educational program: reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature and science (sequentially progressive curriculum).
- Days or hours
- None specified.
- Testing or assessment
- None required.
- Records
- None required by the state.
Parent qualifications
None; parent/guardian or designee may teach.Other rules
Compulsory ages: 7 (by 1 Aug) to 16 or completion of grade 10. Withdrawal consent includes separate release of identity/address to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.Official forms
None (no state form).The law
W.S. 21-4-101; 21-4-102 (as amended by 2025 HB 46, ch. 49) – read the law
Who to contact
- Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) – WDE (homeschool page lists Education Savings Account / Hathaway contact)[email protected] · 307-777-8715 / 307-777-7675 WDE main · Official pageWho handles notices: Local district (in-person withdrawal meeting for enrolled children); no annual filing since July 1, 2025
Special education and public school classes and sports
WDE treats home-based programs as non-accredited private schools for IDEA: district where the home school is located does Child Find and evaluation; equitable services via a services plan, no individual right to FAPE (edu.wyoming.gov/…). W.S. 21-4-506: resident students not enrolled full time may join district WHSAA-sanctioned activities; fees no higher than for full-time students.Not yet confirmed: the text of W.S. 21-4-506 was read from a WHSAA copy, not the Wyoming Legislature’s site. Check your state’s official page: Wyoming official page.
Federal rules on Child Find and evaluations apply in every state – see special education.
Going back to public school in Wyoming
To enroll your child in a public school in Wyoming, contact the enrollment or registration office of your local school district or public school. Ask how it decides grade placement and whether it accepts credits from homeschooling before your child starts, and bring the records you choose to share. We didn’t find a state rule on this for Wyoming in the official sources we checked – see the Wyoming official page and ask the district.
See going back to school after homeschooling for what to bring, placement, credits and special education.
Last checked: October 25, 2026. Report a change to this page
Official sources
- U.S. Department of Education: State regulation of private and home schools
- Wyoming Department of Education (WDE): official page
- Wyoming law: W.S. 21-4-101; 21-4-102 (as amended by 2025 HB 46, ch. 49)
Last checked against these sources: October 25, 2026.
This is general information, not legal advice – check your state’s official page. This page sums up official sources in our own words. Homeschool laws differ from state to state and can change. Check your state’s official page and your local school district’s guidance, and get qualified advice for your situation. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, any state education agency, school district, College Board, ACT, the GED Testing Service, HiSET, CLT or the Common App.