Homeschooling in Poland
Legal with school director approval and mandatory exams.
Homeschooling (edukacja domowa) is legal in Poland but requires annual permission from the director of a public or assigned school. Governed by the Prawo oświatowe of 14 December 2016, parents must submit applications with psychological-educational opinions and education plans. Children must pass annual classification exams at the school to progress.
Quick Reference
School Days
-
No minimum
Hours Required
-
No minimum
Subjects
0
required
Notification
Yes
annual
Key Requirements at a Glance
- Permission from director of enrolled public or non-public school.
- Application includes opinion from public psychological-educational center.
- Annual classification exams at school for promotion.
- Permission granted for one school year, renewable.
- Compulsory education from age 7 to 18.
- Fines up to PLN 10,000 for non-compliance.
- Child must be enrolled in a school.
- Director may refuse or withdraw if exams not passed.
Legal Framework
Unable to verify using only official government sources (isap.sejm.gov.pl or gov.pl/web/edukacja); search results do not include direct links to named legislation portal or ministry pages despite query specificity.
Filing Requirements
What to file
Application for permission (no standard form; free-form with required documents)
When
Before start of school year
Where
Director of enrolled school
How to submit
In person or mail
What to include
- • Psychological-educational opinion, education plan, other documents per Art. 37
Permission for one school year only
How to Get Started
- 1
Enroll child in public or non-public school
- 2
Obtain opinion from public psychological-educational center
- 3
Submit application to school director with plan
- 4
Prepare for annual classification exams
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Flexibility in daily schedule
- ✓Approximately 14,000 homeschoolers in Poland
Cons
- •Dependency on school director approval
- •Mandatory annual testing
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Last updated: 2026-04-26 · PL homeschool law guide