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Marshall Islands homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, once
- What to file: School Enrollment Form
- When: Before age 5 or upon arrival in Marshall Islands
- Where: Local school or Ministry of Education
- How to submit: In-person enrollment at school
- What to include
- Child's name, date of birth, parent/guardian contact information, proof of residency
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Follows national curriculum standards as prescribed by Ministry of Education. Language of instruction specified in school charter.
Records to keep
- Records: Schools maintain student records including attendance, grades, and assessment results per Public School System Rules and Regulations 2015.
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Students participate in MISAT (Marshall Islands Standardized Assessment Test) as part of public school system evaluation.
- Assessment: Schools undergo annual accreditation certification by Ministry of Education. Student progress monitored through standardized assessments.
Deadlines
- Compulsory School Enrollment: Before or upon reaching age 5
- Non-Public School Annual Accreditation Certification: Annually (specific date set by Ministry)
- Compulsory Attendance Through Age 18: Ongoing until age 18
Contacts and official sources
- Public School System Act 2013 (P.L. 2013-23)
- Education Act 1991 (www.paclii.org/mh/legis/consol_act/ea1991104)
- Public School System Rules and Regulations 2015 (pacificdata.org/data/dataset/aad9ce43-0f09-4b43-8cb4-391c46ffd7bd/resource/21d89637-dd38-4bf8-9b1a-e8d9115bdfb5/download/school-system-rules-and-regulations-2015.pdf)