Home-Based Private Education Program (Home Schooling)

• PI-1206 Home-Based Private Educational Program Registration form. This version of the form is for informational purposes only. The home-based registration form is a 3-part carbonless form, and must be requested by calling 608-266-5761 or toll free 1-888-245-2732, extension 1.
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• PI-1206 Home-Based Private Educational Program Registration Instructions
• Questions and DPI Responses Relating to Home-Based Private Educational Programs
• Wis. Stats. 118.145(4) - Part Time Public School Attendance Option
• Home-Based Private Educational Program Enrollment Statistics

The Department of Public Instruction does not provide personal consultation and technical assistance regarding home-based private educational programs. The home-based private educational program telephone numbers, 608-266-5761 or toll free 1-888-245-2732, ext. 1, are available for requests of form PI-1206 and additional general home-based private educational program information.

There are many home-based parent associations you may wish to contact for further information about home-schooling. In Wisconsin, two of the largest are: 1.) The Wisconsin Parents Association, P.O. Box 2502, Madison, WI 53701-2502, voice mail (608) 283-3131, or on the Internet at http://www.homeschooling-wpa.org/; and 2.) Wisconsin Christian Home Educators Association, P.O. Box 320458, Franklin, WI 53132, (414) 425-6324, or on the Internet at http://www.wisconsinchea.com. The Department of Public Instruction is not responsible for any information that may be provided by these organizations, nor does their inclusion on this website imply any type of endorsement by the DPI.

For questions about this information, contact Merry M. Larsen (608) 266-2146

Last updated on 2/26/2008 2:37:33 PM