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Slovakia homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Žiadosť o individuálne vzdelávanie
- When: Before school year start
- Where: Riaditeľ základnej školy
- How to submit: In writing to school
- What to include
- Educational programme, facilities description, textbooks list, instructor qualifications proof
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Must follow state educational programme; provided by qualified person at home.
Records to keep
- Records: Parents maintain educational programme and materials; school keeps pupil records.
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Classification examinations at school at least twice per year (every 6 months).
- Assessment: School principal evaluates compliance; permission revocable if pupil fails exams or requirements not met.
Deadlines
- Application for Individual Education: Before start of school year (typically September 1)
- Classification Examinations: At least twice per school year (every 6 months)
Contacts and official sources
- Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport (www.minedu.sk)
- State Institute for Education (www.statpedu.sk)