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Kiribati homeschool checklist

Leaving school

  • Send a withdrawal letter
  • Where: Ministry of Education
  • How: Written request for exemption
  • When: Prior to compulsory age start or term beginning

Notice and filing

  • Notification: Yes, once
  • What to file: Certificate of Exemption Request
  • When: Before school term start
  • Where: Minister of Education via Director-General
  • How to submit: Written application
  • What to include
  • Reasons for exemption, child details, parent contact

Subjects and hours

  • Instruction: Parent-led at home; no curriculum enforcement noted

Records to keep

  • Records: Not required

Testing and assessment

  • Testing: Not required for exempted children
  • Assessment: None specified

Deadlines

  • Annual School Survey (for registered schools): Annual

Contacts and official sources

Guide last reviewed: April 26, 2026.

This is based on published requirements and isn’t legal advice. Please confirm the details with Kiribati Government Education Page (kiribati.gov.ki/information/education).

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