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Paraguay homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: School director or formal education institution
- How: Written notification to school; no formal withdrawal form mandated by law
- When: No statutory deadline specified
Notice and filing
- Notification: No
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Parents provide instruction. Adherence to national curriculum standards (Spanish, Guarani, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education) is recommended but not legally mandated.
Records to keep
- Records: Recommended. Families should keep detailed records of children's progress and achievements, though no specific format or submission requirement is mandated.
Testing and assessment
- Testing: No periodic testing requirement. However, families may need to demonstrate educational progress through exams if seeking formal credential recognition or re-entry into the formal education system.
- Assessment: No formal evaluation requirement. Families should maintain records of children's progress and achievements to demonstrate compliance with educational standards.
Deadlines
- Compulsory Education Age Range: Ages 6-17 (ongoing)
- School Year Start: Typically February (recurring annually)
Contacts and official sources
- Ministerio de Educación y Ciencias (MEC) (www.mec.gov.py)