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British Columbia homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: Current school principal
- How: Written notice (letter or form)
- When: Immediate upon decision
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Homeschool Registration Form (school-specific)
- When: September 30
- Where: Public, independent, francophone, or online learning school principal
- How to submit: In person, mail, or email to school
- What to include
- Child's name, age, address, parent contact; no program details needed
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Parent-directed at home; no supervision by certified teacher.
Records to keep
- Records: Not required by law; recommended for parent records.
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required; optional free evaluation offered by registering school, may be declined.
- Assessment: Not required; schools offer free assessment services optionally.
Deadlines
- Annual Homeschool Registration: September 30 (recurring)
- Annual Distributed Learning Enrollment: September 30 (recurring)
Contacts and official sources
- Homeschooling Policy - Province of British Columbia (www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/legislation-policy/independent-schools/homeschooling)
- Homeschooling - Province of British Columbia (www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=5CF8AD4D91A94461B28EB26F56C2999A)
- Homeschooling Procedures and Guidelines Manual (2023/24) (sd46.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/homeschooling-procedures-and-guidelines.pdf)