How to start homeschooling

The decision to remove your child from public school and change to home school is a personal and also an exciting change. You have to ensure that the transition is smooth by preparing yourself and your child for the new adventure. Start researching today and you will be ready to start the homeschooling journey…

  v  Contact the public school that your child is currently attending and find out exactly what needs to be done to withdraw your child. Speak directly to the principal if you can and make sure to fill out all the necessary paperwork.

  v  Get to know your local homeschooling groups. Many areas have homeschooling groups that meet regularly and are based on common interests. And since homeschooling is new to you, a support group can be an endless resource of information for your new adventure.

  v  Research homeschool regulations in your country on the internet, you can either contact the board of education or a local homeschooling group. Some places require parents to have specific education and planning while others have few requirements.

  v  There are many ways to homeschool, so explore homeschooling styles and curricula. Some parents may choose to send their children to a college where they will supervise and tutor students, like The Assisted Learning Centre in Fish Hoek.

  v  Observe your child and family rhythm. Children and families operate in different manners, some may enjoy staying up late and going out, while others sleep early and enjoy being indoors. Observe what really works for your child, you may have to try something new.

  v  Be willing to experiment and change course as necessary with a primary focus of teaching the love of learning. Homeschooling allows you to be flexible and to make the most of family time, and most of all have fun and your child will learn exactly what he need to.


Deciding to do homeschooling is a big decision and you need to ensure that you do all your research and become completely prepared.

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