MADE FOR WASHINGTON FAMILIES
Washington homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Washington expects, references the WA Standards where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Washington homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Washington requires an annual declaration of intent by September 15, a parent qualification (45 college credits, a qualifying course, supervision by a certified teacher, or superintendent approval), instruction in these eleven subjects, roughly 1,000 hours a year, and an annual standardized test or assessment by a certified teacher (results are kept, not submitted).
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Washington homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects Washington expects
Annual test or certified-teacher assessment, kept in your records. Curriculum with clear language arts and math coverage makes the test painless; the eleven-subject list is a checklist for the year.
Washington State K–12 Learning Standards- Occupational education
- Science
- Mathematics
- Language
- Social studies
- History
- Health
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Music and art appreciation
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Washington homeschool plan (elementary)
One way to cover what the state expects with programs families finish. Swap any program for one that fits your child; keep the coverage.
Phonics, literature, writing and grammar; four of the eleven subjects in one daily block.
A mastery math program; science two days a week with experiments.
Chronological history with maps; Washington state history in grade 4 and again in high school (required for graduation in public schools).
Weekly health and arts slots; life skills, cooking and a project for occupational education.
Declaration by September 15; hours log; annual test or assessment filed at home.
“Free homeschool programs” in Washington
Most results for free programs are public online schools. They are free and teacher-led, but your child is a public school student with state testing, not a homeschooler. Worth knowing before you enroll.
Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs and Washington Virtual Academies (K12)
Washington's ALE and parent-partnership programs give public funding, classes and a teacher for enrolled students; they are public school, with state testing. Very popular as a hybrid.
Money for curriculum in Washington
None for home-based instruction. ALE parent-partnership programs are the funded public alternative, providing curriculum and classes to enrolled students.
What Washington families know
- Parent-partnership ALE programs are so common that many Washington 'homeschoolers' are legally public students; know which you are.
- Washington Homeschool Organization (WHO) runs the convention; Seattle and Spokane have strong secular and Christian networks.
- The annual test or certified-teacher assessment is required but private; the CAT, Iowa, Stanford and MAP are common.
- Occupational education is unusual: life skills, cooking, budgeting, a job shadow or a project count.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Washington and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the WA Standards when you ask, and keeps the records Washington expects without a filing cabinet.
WA Standards-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the WA Standards reference noted for your records.
Every required subject, one plan
A yearly plan that maps the subjects your state expects to real weekly blocks, sized for each child.
Records that write themselves
Completed worksheets and lessons stay together, so an evaluation, portfolio or progress report is a summary, not a scramble.
One lesson. All your kids.
$49/yr flat, no per-child fees
Write one family lesson, then adjust the reading level, the practice and the response format for each child without rebuilding the day.
Washington homeschool curriculum FAQ
What subjects are required for homeschool in Washington?
Occupational education, science, mathematics, language, social studies, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, and music and art appreciation. The list is a coverage checklist across roughly 1,000 hours a year.
What qualifications do I need to homeschool in Washington?
One of: 45 college-level credits, completion of a qualifying parent course, supervision by a certified teacher for an average of one hour a week, or approval by the district superintendent.
Do Washington homeschoolers have to test?
Yes, annually: a standardized test or an assessment by a certified teacher. Results are kept in the family's records, not submitted.
What is an ALE parent-partnership program?
A public school program in which the child is enrolled in the district, receives curriculum, classes and a teacher, and takes state tests, while the parent delivers much of the instruction at home. It is public school, not home-based instruction, but many families use it as a funded hybrid.
What are the best homeschool programs in Washington?
Secular programs (BookShark, Build Your Library, Math Mammoth, Beast Academy, Oak Meadow) are especially popular in Washington; Sonlight and The Good and the Beautiful among Christian families. WHO's convention is the place to compare.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Washington agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Washington homeschool year, in one place
Plan lessons, make printables and keep each child's finished work together for the records your state expects.
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