On 13 June 2011, the Roodepoort Northsider published an article by reporter Elanie Vermaak with the title : “Do our schools pass the test?” and subtitle “‘Private education’ offers no guarantees”. In South Africa there is a national consensus that the public education system operated by the Department of Education is a dismal failure. This is the reason why private schools and homeschooling are growing exponentially. However in the article in...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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Do home learners sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
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What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
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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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