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Hong Kong homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: Child's current school and EDB
- How: Written notice to school; notify EDB of homeschooling plan
- When: Immediately upon decision
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, once
- When: Upon decision to homeschool
- Where: Education Bureau (EDB)
- How to submit: Writing or email
- What to include
- Curriculum objectives, methods, content, assessment approach, facilities, equipment, expected outcomes, and background of instructors
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Must demonstrate provision of all-round education in ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, and aesthetics via submitted plan and home visits
Records to keep
- Records: Not specified; recommended to maintain records of curriculum, progress, and assessments for EDB review
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required; EDB assesses progress during monitoring visits
- Assessment: Case-by-case via EDB inquiries, home visits (typically twice yearly), and review of child's development
Deadlines
- Notification of homeschooling intent: Upon withdrawal from school
Contacts and official sources
- LegCo Question on Home-schooling (info.gov.hk)
- Education Bureau Parent Education (www.edb.gov.hk/en/student-parents/parents-related/parent_education/index.html)