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Northwest Territories homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Home Schooling Registration Form
- When: September 15 (Sahtu) or September 30 (most others)
- Where: Local school principal / DEA
- How to submit: In person or mail with birth certificate and health card copies
- What to include
- Child's details, proposed learning plan, curriculum alignment
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Parents design and deliver daily instruction; plan must meet Minister's curriculum standards.
Records to keep
- Records: Maintain portfolio of work samples for assessments; no specific retention period mandated.
Testing and assessment
- Testing: No standardized testing required; assessments agreed upon with principal.
- Assessment: Bi-annual: submit samples of work and discuss progress with principal; superintendent recommends to DEA.
Deadlines
- Annual Registration: September 15 (Sahtu) or September 30 (most DEAs)
- Bi-annual Progress Submissions: Twice per academic year (agreed with principal)
Contacts and official sources
- ECE Home Schooling Page (www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/jk-12-school-curriculum/home-schooling-northwest-territories)
- Home Schooling Regulations PDF (www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/files/legislation/education/education.r23.pdf)