Homeschool PE in District of Columbia

The District names physical education in its required subjects, so your PE log is not optional documentation here — it is evidence for the portfolio OSSE can ask to see.

Regulation Level
Moderate Regulation
PE Mandate
Required
Compulsory Ages
5-18
Hours Required
None specified — "sufficient duration" (5-E DCMR §5204)

These figures come from our state requirements registry, which names 5-E DCMR §§5200-5208 (District of Columbia Homeschooling) for District of Columbia. We hold that citation; nobody has yet checked each figure above against the statute text itself, and we would rather say so than imply otherwise. Requirements change — confirm with your district before relying on them. See what we hold for District of Columbia, open it in the checker, or read how we source this. This is a homeschool PE reference, not legal advice.

District of Columbia Homeschool PE Overview

The District names physical education in its required subjects, so your PE log is not optional documentation here — it is evidence for the portfolio OSSE can ask to see.

Key Requirements

  • File the Notification of Intent with OSSE at least 15 business days before you start
  • Refile by Aug 15 each following year
  • Teach physical education — it is one of the named required subjects
  • Keep a portfolio of work; OSSE gives 30 days' notice before a review

Reporting & Verification

Reporting cadence: Annual

Verification: Annual Notification of Intent to OSSE, plus a portfolio OSSE may ask to review

Documents required:

  • Notification of Intent to Homeschool (OSSE)
  • Portfolio of instructional materials and student work

Deadlines on file:

  • 15 business days before the first day of instruction: Notification of Intent
  • Aug 15 each continuing year: Notification of Intent

PE Credit & Standards

We hold no District of Columbia-specific credit rule. The credit calculator uses the conventional 120 hours for a full Carnegie credit; confirm the figure your evaluator or umbrella school applies.

How Spatrian Helps District of Columbia Families

  • Logs every session against the PE requirement on file, with the date, the time and what was done
  • Produces the portfolio the review asks for: the activity log, quizzes, rubrics and work samples in one document
  • Issues a transcript with a fingerprint an evaluator can check at spatrian.com/verify without an account
  • Names the documents and deadlines it holds for the state, and says where it holds none

See the sample portfolio, log sheet and transcript before you sign up.

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