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Ecuador homeschool checklist

Notice and filing

  • Notification: Yes, once
  • What to file: Solicitud de autorización para Educación en Casa
  • When: Prior to start of school year
  • Where: District Education Directorate (Dirección Distrital de Educación)
  • How to submit: In-person or formal application
  • What to include
  • Justification for exceptional case, parent qualifications, supporting institution designation, equipment availability

Subjects and hours

  • Instruction: Parents assume direct responsibility or engage qualified tutors; must follow LOEI national curriculum (math, science, social studies, Spanish, etc.).

Records to keep

  • Records: Maintain records of learning plan, attendance, progress, coursework samples, and evaluations.

Testing and assessment

  • Testing: Periodic examinations at accredited supporting institution to verify curriculum compliance.
  • Assessment: Assessments aligned with national grading scale via supporting institution.

Deadlines

  • Authorization Application: Prior to school year start (typically September)
  • Periodic Assessments: Per supporting institution schedule

Contacts and official sources