50-state deadlines / Washington
Homeschool deadlines in Washington — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Annual Declaration of Intent to district |
|---|---|
| When it's due | By September 15 each year (or within 2 weeks of a quarter start / when the child turns 8) |
| Annual assessment | Annual standardized test or evaluation (kept on file, grades ~3–9 cycle) |
| Records to keep | Keep test/evaluation records and instructional hour logs |
| Attendance tracking | Track attendance days (180-day / 1,000-hour school-year reference) |
| Official source | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your WA year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — By September 15 each year (or within 2 weeks of a quarter start / when the child turns 8)
- 2. During the year — log attendance (track attendance days (180-day / 1,000-hour school-year reference)) and file keep test/evaluation records and instructional hour logs
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: annual standardized test or evaluation (kept on file, grades ~3–9 cycle)
Free WA attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode Washington families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.