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Is homeschool really for everyone?


It’s often said that anyone can homeschool, but homeschooling is not for everyone. This article will unpack both sides of this statement, looking at the reasons and research on why any parent could homeschool their child, versus situations where homeschooling would not be good for the family. New parents wonder if they can homeschool Since 2020, many families who never gave homeschooling much consideration before, have gained a different perspective on...

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Transitioning from crisis-schooling to homeschooling


The homeschooling community has always supported families who are new to the journey, and never more so since the first lockdown started in South Africa in March 2020. There is a major difference between considering home education, researching various options and starting at leisure, and being forced to home educate while family incomes and health are at stake. This article gives a voice to the unique experience of parents who had...

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Legal & Research

Research on Home Education

Research on home education consistently proves that home learners

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Homeschooling and the law

Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in the SA Schools Act.

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History of homeschooling in SA

History of home education in South Africa (Wikipedia article)

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Centres

EduComply Services

EduComply Services EduComply is a initiative dedicated to helping

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Learning centre overview

Homeschool, micro-school, learning centre, unregistered private

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Start a Learning Centre

Important considerations when starting a learning centre

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Find a learning centre

There are various ways to find learning centres. Since there is

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Homeschool ABC

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Approaches

Popular homeschooling approaches and styles ...

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Beginning

5 Easy steps to start homeschooling ...

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Curriculum

How to choose a curriculum for your family ...

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Videos

Support

Homeschool Family blogs

Blogs by homeschooling families that share their experiences and ...

Tutors

Tutors provide additional support to homeschooling parents. ... ...

Support Groups

Forums where parents and learners discuss issues with each other and ...

Assessment Tools

Assessment - Choose What Works for Your Family Parents can now ...

Curriculums

Beit HaSefer

  Tailor made Home Education by Beit HaSefer (No ‘one size fits ...

Coding and Robotics

  Solutions for allCoding and RoboticsFoundation Phase Workbooks ...

Imperial International College

Imperial International College offers Online Education for High ...

A.C.E (Gr R - 12)

    The A.C.E. programme is uniquely suited to home education, ...

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to be a qualified teacher?

    No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...

  • Do home learners get homework?

    In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...

  • Can I be a working mom and homeschool?

    Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...

  • Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?

    Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...

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