Total annual program hours are:
- Kindergarten - at least 450 hours
- Grades 1 through 12 - at least 1,000 hours
RCW 28A.200 recognizes that all decisions relating to philosophy or doctrine; selection of books, teaching materials and curriculum; and methods, timing, and place in the provision or evaluation of home-based instruction shall be the responsibility of the parent.
Families interested in homeschooling should review the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s guidebook on “Washington State’s Laws Regulating Home-Based Instruction.” More information is also available on the OSPI website.