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Estonia homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Application to school
- When: Before start of school year
- Where: Child's registered school
- How to submit: In writing to school
- What to include
- Relevant medical reasons and counseling committee recommendation
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: School cooperates with parents on individual work plan per national curriculum
Records to keep
- Records: School maintains records
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Assessments at least once per semester by school
- Assessment: School monitors progress; termination possible if deficiencies
Deadlines
- Annual Homeschool Application: Before start of school year (typically August)
- School Assessments: At least twice yearly (parental choice) or once per semester (medical)
Contacts and official sources
- Republic of Estonia Education Act - Riigi Teataja (State Gazette) (www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/517072020006/consolide)
- SPLASH Database - Republic of Estonia Education Act (splash-db.eu/?tx_perfar_policydocument%5Baction%5D=show&tx_perfar_policydocument%5Bcontroller%5D=Policydocument&tx_perfar_policydocument%5Bpolicydocument%5D=329&cHash=038e86a3e1ab3001521bbe76bdf42adf)