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District of Columbia homeschool & equivalency guide
General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.
Homeschool notice & assessment
Notice and reporting
Notify OSSE at least 15 business days before starting; renew by August 15 each year.
Assessment and submission
Maintain a portfolio for review; no mandatory standardized test. Retain the portfolio for at least one year.
Based on Appendix A, p. 345, with official-source corrections where needed.
Education agency & contacts
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Appendix B, p. 351. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED
18; ages 16–17 require an age waiver under an authorized homeschool, school-based, juvenile-justice or federal-program category.
Appendix C, p. 356, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
Official local-requirements page supports 15-business-day notice, August 15 renewal, one-year portfolio retention and no required standardized testing. GED waiver categories supported; homeschool/school-based pathways include six-month non-enrollment conditions.
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.