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Northern Territory homeschool checklist

Notice and filing

  • Notification: Yes, annually
  • What to file: Home Education Application
  • When: Late November for the following year (e.g., 28 November 2025 for 2026)
  • Where: NT Department of Education and Training
  • How to submit: Online via Territory Services portal with supporting documentation
  • What to include
  • Completed home education application form
  • Curriculum plan aligned with the Australian Curriculum (with ACARA content description codes)
  • 2-3 photographs of the dedicated learning workspace
  • Details of commercial provider program (if applicable) or self-developed curriculum documentation
  • Child's current school enrolment details
  • Parent/guardian identification and contact details

Subjects and hours

  • Time: No mandated hours
  • Required Subjects
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • The Arts
  • Technologies
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Languages (where applicable)

Records to keep

  • Curriculum plan
  • Workspace photographs
  • Student work samplesRecommended, not required
  • Approval documentation
  • Commercial provider recordsRecommended, not required
  • Keep records: Duration of home education plus a reasonable period after

Testing and assessment

  • Testing: Not required

Deadlines

  • Annual Renewal Application Deadline: Late November (e.g., 28 November)
  • New Application Submission: As early as possible
  • Withdraw Child from School: Upon receiving approval

Contacts and official sources