This time of the year social media buzzes with stories of parents that struggle to get their children placed in a school of their choice. This leaves many parents with home education as the only available option. However, parents suddenly confronted with this option are concerned that this kind of education cannot provide the same standard of education as the traditional school system with its multibillion rand budget and thousands of...
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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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Can I be a working mom and homeschool?
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
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Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...
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Do home learners get homework?
In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...
