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Newfoundland and Labrador homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Form 312A (Home Schooling Application)
- When: Before Easter Break
- Where: Regional Homeschool Coordinator or Director of Education
- How to submit: In-person or mail to regional office
- What to include
- Detailed educational plan, curriculum outline for core subjects (English, math, science, social studies) plus electives, evidence of satisfactory instruction
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Satisfactory instruction in provincial or approved alternate curriculum; four core subjects plus two electives required in plan
Records to keep
- Records: Parents maintain progress reports and documentation; school keeps student record including application, plans, and reports
Testing and assessment
- Testing: No mandatory provincial testing; progress reports and records expected to be maintained and may be requested by district
- Assessment: Superintendent/Director assesses application for child's best interest; may monitor program and revoke if unsatisfactory
Deadlines
- Annual Homeschool Application: Before Easter Break (recurring)
Contacts and official sources
- Gov.nl.ca Education Homeschooling Page
- NLSchools Homeschooling Policy PDF (2021) (www.nlschools.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1712149789924.pdf)
- NLSchools Home Schooling Admin Procedures PDF (www.nlschools.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1639410414450.pdf)