Homeschool Information

EJ Education is a homeschool program that takes the worry out of "homeschool". We (Justin and Liz) both have our Masters Degrees in Teaching/Education, are certificated teachers in Washington State, and hold additional endorsements. Our homeschool materials ensure that our families/students are receiving a standards-based, balanced education covering the yearly 1,000+ hours, or 180 days of instruction.

In Washington, homeschooled children must file a yearly intent to homeschool (due September 15th to your local school district). Children between the ages of 8-18 must attend school; however, that schooling may be public, private or home-based schooling. If the schooling is home-based instruction, it needs to be supervised by a person certificated in Washington State (pursuant to chapter 28A.410 RCW), which is where we come in!

Washington State Homeschool Requirements

FILE A DECLARATION OF INTENT

In Washington, families must file a Declaration of Intent on your child’s eighth birthday, or the date you withdraw them from public school. From there on out, each year your family will file a declaration of intent before September 15th.

Letter of Intent Links

General

https://washhomeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Declaration-of-Intent-to-Provide-Home-10.16.20.pdf

Port Townsend

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWxl6q92vH7zZBKPEmK9MslwgTJOdNqb6HcwyTCCWT_WGYCw/viewform?pli=1

Chimacum

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1681768130/csd49org/cukqjhwyk6m3bblnbiyp/declarationofintenthomeschool3114F.pdf

Sequim

https://cdnsm5-ss14.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1012671/File/3114-F%20Home%20Sch.%20App.pdf

Quilcene

https://www.qsd48.org/files/user/1/file/Home%20School%20-%20Intent%20To%20Homeschool.pdf

Seattle

https://www.seattleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Declaration-of-Intent-Home-Based-Instruction-ADA.pdf

11 WASHINGTON STATE HOMESCHOOL REQUIRED SUBJECTS

In Washington state, the required subjects are:

reading
writing
spelling
language
math
science
social studies/history
health
occupational education/CTE
art
music appreciation

*As tax payers in a community, homeschooled children are able to receive support services and choose educational programs offered through their local school districts. This includes but is not limited to sports, music, clubs, Running Start, etc..

RECORD KEEPING/DAY REQUIREMENTS

Homeschooled children are required to be in school for 180 days a year, or an average of 1,000 hours.

Keeping records is required by law, even though they don't have to be submitted annually. At EJ Education, we track days and grades for all our families.

ANNUAL CHILD ASSESSMENTS

In Washington state, families are required to have their child annually assessed (after age 8). The SAT 10 is an assessment that we utilize in the Spring for grades 3 and up. This assessment offers a wealth of information about a child's progress. More information about the SAT-1o: https://www.setontesting.com/product/stanford-10-online/