Compulsory Attendance

Your child’s age is your first indicator of his or her eligibility for beginning school. Children must attend school or comply with the homeschool laws from the age of 7 (if their seventh birthday falls on or before September 15 of the current academic year) until they either complete the 10th grade or reach age 16.  

Required Documentation

Wyoming school districts set the requirements for what documentation is required prior to enrolling a student in their district. To get that information, contact the district directly.  

Some legal documents are required for Wyoming students to attend school:

• Certified Birth Certificate/proof of identity
• Official copy of records/transcripts from the previous school the child most recently attended
• A shot immunization record (or proof that immunization is not required for the child)
• Click here to view the immunization requirements 
• Proof of home address (for example, a rental agreement or tax statement)

What are Charter Schools?

Charter Schools are tuition-free public schools operated by independent, non-profit governing bodies.

Parents, teachers, and community leaders sign a “charter” or contract with a school district or state agency to create a charter school and give students more educational options than their assigned school. Charter schools have flexibility over classroom hours, curriculum, and employment policies, but are subject to periodic reviews based on student performance. In Wyoming, public charter school students are measured against the same academic standards as students in other public schools. Local boards of education monitor the academic and financial performance of charter schools, and, can revoke  or refuse to renew a school’s charter.

Wyoming Charter Schools

Wyoming only has four charter schools, for a list visit the Charter School Resource Center.

Campbell County Virtual School

phone: (307) 685-3248
grades: K-6

Natrona Virtual Learning

phone: (307) 253-3186
grades: K-12

Washakie #1 Online

phone: (307) 347-9286
grades: K-12

What makes a school “private”?

Private schools charge tuition, and many have a religious mission. Some private schools offer families assistance to make tuition payments. Click below for the complete list of over 40 private schools across the state.

Private School Review offers free, detailed information on U.S. private schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas.

*Information on non-public school admission requirements should be obtained from the school directly.

George Washington University Online High School is an online college preparatory academy for motivated students who are willing to be challenged to become the best students and persons they can be. Combining award-winning curriculum with small class sizes and intensive college counseling, students receive a flexible, individualized education attuned to their own needs and goals.

International Academy is a K12, Inc accredited, online private school for grades K–12. Students earn a U.S. high school diploma while using award-winning K¹² curriculum

They offer extensive, individualized academic and counseling support keep students on track. The flexibility allows students to explore their passions. Full-time and part-time options are available.

Your options

In Wyoming, there are two options under which you may legally homeschool. You are free to choose the option that best meets your family’s needs.

Under Wyoming’s homeschool statute:

• Submit your curriculum to the school district annually.
  • Every year, you must submit to your local public school district board of trustees a curriculum showing that your child is receiving “sequentially progressive” instruction in the required subjects listed below.
• Teach the required subjects.
  •  reading
  • writing
  • mathematics
  • civics
  • history
  • literature
  • science.

As a parochial, church, or religious school:

You may enroll your child in a church school that allows you to teach your child at home. In order to qualify under this option, your homeschool must be under the auspices or control of a local church, denomination, or similar religious organization.

College Credit

Dual enrollment courses are college credit courses. High school students enroll in college courses and earn postsecondary credit upon successful completion of the course. High school credit can also be awarded based on local school policy. Dual enrollment courses can be taught on the college campus, at the student’s high school, or online. The location of the course does not affect its status as a dual

Information about Dual Enrollment in Wyoming can be found at The Education Commission of the States.