Catholic Homeschooling in Wyoming
How to Homeschool in Wyoming
In Wyoming, you have the option of homeschooling under the stat’s homeschool laws or you can act as a parochial, church, or religious school.
Option 1 – Homeschool Laws
Submit your curriculum to your local school district each year and then teach the required subjects of reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
Option 2 – Religious School
Enroll your child in a church school that lets your child learn at home.
In either cases, there are no teacher qualifications, assessment requirements, or immunization requirements.
Wyoming Department of Education Home School Information
In Wyoming, State Stature 21-4-101(a)(v) defines homeschooling: “A home-based educational program means a program of educational instruction provided to a child by the child’s parent or legal guardian or by a person designated by the parent or legal guardian. An instructional program provided to more than one (1) family unit does not constitute a home-based educational program.”
A home-based educational program must meet the requirements of a Basic Academic Educational Program, which is defined in State Statute 21-4-101(a)(vi) as a program providing a sequentially progressive curriculum of fundamental instruction in seven subjects: reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
- Home-based educational programs must meet these requirements:
- Provide a letter of intent or complete the district homeschool registration form
- Submit curriculum to the local district each year
- Provide a summary of your curriculum to your local school district office
- The curriculum must include Reading, Writing, Literature, Math, Science, History, and Civics
- Failure to submit the curriculum is evidence that the home-based educational program does not meet the requirements.
How to Comply with Wyoming’s Homeschool Law
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Wyoming
Special Education Provisions for Wyoming
The Importance of Recordkeeping in Wyoming
Lobbying & Advocacy Organizations
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
HSLDA is the nation’s largest homeschool advocacy organization. They protect the rights of homeschoolers in court, advocate for homeschool freedom in state legislatures, and work to advance homeschooling in the public arena.
HomeschoolWyo – Homeschoolers of Wyoming
HomeschoolWyo offers advice on homeschooling in Wyoming: how to withdraw from public school, letter of intent, events, and legislative actions.
Catholic Homeschool Support Groups
Holy Family Homeschoolers of NE Wyoming
NE Wyoming/SE Montana
This homeschool co-op is based in Sheridan, WY. They offer support and information to parents and provide social, academic, and spiritual opportunities to Catholic families in the area. They meet twice a month during the school year.
Sacred Heart Catholic Cooperative
Cody, WY
Sacred Heart Catholic Cooperative (SHCC) was founded in 2014 by parents, providing an affordable Classical Christian Education for their children. SHCC provides a variety of educational and enrichment classes for homeschooling families, teaching and fostering self-respect, respect for others, dignity, and self-discipline.
Catholic Homeschool Co-ops
Holy Family Homeschoolers of NE Wyoming
NE Wyoming/SE Montana
This homeschool co-op is based in Sheridan, WY. They offer support and information to parents and provide social, academic, and spiritual opportunities to Catholic families in the area. They meet twice a month during the school year.
Sacred Heart Catholic Cooperative
Cody, WY
Sacred Heart Catholic Cooperative (SHCC) was founded in 2014 by parents, providing an affordable Classical Christian Education for their children. SHCC provides a variety of educational and enrichment classes for homeschooling families, teaching and fostering self-respect, respect for others, dignity, and self-discipline.
Do you know of any Catholic homeschool co-ops near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Hybrid Programs & Homeschool Academies
Catholic Schoolhouse
Lander, WY
Catholic Schoolhouse is a supplemental program designed to help homeschool families enrich their educational experience through a flexible approach to learning inspired by classical elements presented in a structure environment. They serve students in grades K-8 and meet once a week during the school year.
Do you know of any Catholic hybrid homeschool programs or homeschool academies near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Catholic Homeschool Conferences
The 2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference
Virtual Conference
June 7-8, 2024
Southern California Catholic Home Educators Conference
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Costa Mesa, CA
June 22, 2024
Come to this all day in-person conference. Keynote speaker is Laura Berquist, founder of Mother of Divine Grace School. Other speakers include Laurie Shepardson, Kathryn Anne Casey, Janette Pascua, Kendra Tierney, Monica Ashour, and more! Activities include a used curricula sale, high school track, Mass, speaker dinner, and a vendor hall.
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference
Most Precious Blood, Denver, CO
July 12-13, 2024
This annual conference is independent and local, bringing in speakers from around the country. Featured speakers for 2023 include Maureen Wittmann of Homeschool Connections, Kerri Davison of Holy Heroes, Sara Masarik, and Ana Braga-Henebry. Conference attendees can browse through the vendors hall, go to workshops and talks, and network with other homeschoolers.
Local Classes & Programs for Homeschoolers
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Casper, WY
CGS is a program focusing on the contemplation and enjoyment of God. It is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atrium.
Scouting – Diocese of Cheyenne, WY
Grand Teton Council – Boy Scouts of America
Do you know of any great local classes or programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Sports for Homeschoolers
Public School Access for Homeschoolers in Wyoming
In Wyoming, the Wyoming High School Activities Association allows homeschoolers to play on participating schools’ sports teams.
Do you know of any great sports programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Shrines & Pilgrimages in Wyoming
Our Lady of Peace Shrine
Pine Bluffs, WY
After touring several Catholic shrines in Europe, Ted and Marjorie Trefren of Cheyenne, WY, were inspired to erect a Marian Shrine in Wyoming. They commissioned a large statue, Our Lady of Peace. This sculpture stands over 30 feet tall and weights 180 tons. There are now several other statues at the site, including Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Stations of the Cross.
Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery
Cody, WY
This monastery is a community of cloistered men in northwestern Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park. They are constructing a Gothic-style monastery church.
St. Mary Cathedral
Cheyenne, WY
Construction of the Cathedral of St. Mary began in 1906. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1909 by Bishop Maurice F. Burke, Cheyenne’s first bishop. This church was built in a Gothic style and much of the building is made from Wyoming grey sandstone. It has a lovely organ and beautiful stained-glass windows throughout.
Do you know of any Catholic pilgrimage sites or shrines that would be perfect for a homeschool field trip? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
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