Starpath
Belize homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Home Schooling Application Letter and Agreement
- When: Before start of school year
- Where: Chief Education Officer via District Education Center
- How to submit: In-person or mail with supporting documents
- What to include
- Letter of application, parent ID, credentials, child birth certificate, proof of residence, educational plan aligned to national outcomes
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Educational plan must align to Ministry-recognized national curriculum learning outcomes for the child's grade level
Records to keep
- Records: Parents maintain educational plan and progress records for monitoring visits; student file kept by Ministry
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Annual assessment by Ministry officials during and at end of school year; term visits (at least one per term) for progress monitoring
- Assessment: District Education Center officers conduct evaluations; written report issued to parents and filed; failure to meet standards requires school enrollment
Deadlines
- Annual Homeschool Renewal: Before September 1 school year start
- School Enrollment if Denied: Within 3 months of denial or evaluation failure
Contacts and official sources
- Education Rules 2000 (Cap. 36)
- Home Schooling Protocols July 2020 (autismbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Home-Schooling-Protocols_July-2020.pdf)