School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Washington

Private school choice programs, charter schools, homeschool rules and private schools in Washington. Facts as of November 2026.

Choice programs0None found
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: Yes

Private school choice programs

How they work ›

No state-funded or tax-credit private school choice program was found for Washington.

Charter schools

Washington has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents file a signed declaration of intent each year with the local school district superintendent, by September 15. Each year the child takes a standardized achievement test or receives a written assessment from a certificated educator. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: Yes

Law: Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.200.010. Official source

Notes

No state-funded private school choice program was found.

Some items in a note may rest on news reports rather than an official source.

Private schools in Washington

The private school list will appear here after the first scheduled update.

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Sources: Revised Code of Washington 28A.200.010 (home-based instruction), Revised Code of Washington 28A.710.070 (charter school commission), NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.