How to Register for Homeschooling in South Africa
What is a homeschool?
A homeschool is a school in which children are taught academic curriculum by their parents or hired teachers at home rather than at a private or public school
Is home schooling legal in South Africa?
Home education is legal in South Africa
How much does homeschool cost in South Africa?
Homeschool curriculum providers charge between R6,000 and R30,000
How is homeschooling expensive?
The loss of income and added cost of acquiring textbooks, materials, hiring tutors and funding extracurricular activities makes homeschool expensive.
Is homeschooling cheaper than public school in South Africa?
Homeschool is by far cheaper than public and private schools as expenses such as tuition, uniforms, obligatory sport’s kits, transport fares to school each day makes public and private education expensive.
How can I register for homeschooling in South Africa?
Send an application to the head of your provincial education department and attach the following documents:
1. A copy of parent/s certified ID
2. Copies of passport /study permit/work permit/Asylum document
3. Last copy of school report if the child enrolled in a school or an immunization card but if the child is a starter
4. Weekly timetable which includes contact time per day
5. Breakdown of terms per year (196 days per year)
6. Details of education programme
7. Copy of child’s birth certificate
How long does it take to register for homeschooling in South Africa?
Homeschool application takes 30 days to be processed
Can you get into university with homeschooling?
The answer is yes. Many admission offices search for homeschoolers.
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Why do parents choose to homeschool?
1. Overpopulation of students in a classroom
2. Inability to afford a private school
3. Low quality of education provided at public school
4. Desire to impart religious beliefs and certain character qualities in children
5. Disabilities and Exceptional Needs.
6. Poor transport system for kids.
How many hours a day should you homeschool?
It recommended that primary students and secondary school student should have a focused study of 2 to 3 hours must take 3 to 4 hours per day respectively.
How is homeschooling beneficial?
1. Home-schooled children learn to take greater responsibility for their own learning and development.
2. Bullying and Peer pressure are less likely to occur among home-schooled children.
3. There is more time available for teaching and learning.
4. Behavioral issues of children with learning difficulties such as hyperactivity are restrained and tolerated more easily.
What are the problems of homeschooling?
1. Increased sense of isolation and less opportunities for social interaction.
2. Absence of curriculum structure
3. Declined focus on learning and concentration that result in reduced outcomes
4. Absence of a qualified tutor slows the pace of learning
5. Huge Financial burden on parents in providing resources and study materials required of studies
6. Lack of facilities to enhance learning of science and information technology
What is the best homeschooling program in South Africa?
1. Brainline
2. Dynamis Institute
3. Nukleus Onderwys
4. Oikos
5. Clonard Distance Education
6. Time4Learning
8. Cape Home Educators (CHE)
9. Eastern Cape Home Schooling Association (ECHSA)
10. Pestalozzi Trust
