Homeschool support
If your application to register for home education is declined or cancelled, then you can lodge an appeal with the MEC for education in the province. SAHomeschoolers offers a personal consultation during which we can assist you to draft an appeal to the MEC. SAHomeschoolers has two decades of experience in engaging with education officials.
To order a consultation session visit https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/various-resources/home-education-consultation-services/product/217-home-education-assist-consultation.html
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Homeschooling and the law
Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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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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 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...
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