Legal Status
The BELA Act requires the submission of end-of-phase assessments by a competent assessor at the end of the foundation, intermediary or senior phase. To order such an assessment, visit https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/various-resources/end-of-phase-assessments.html
However, if you do not follow CAPS, but would like to get the input from a third party om how your child progresses, you can order curriculum independent assessment at https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/various-resources/homeschool-assessment-services/product/167-academic-abilities-assessment.html
For more information on assessment in general for home education, visit https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/support-topmenu/assessment.html
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
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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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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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