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South Australia homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, per exemption period (renewal required)
- What to file: Home Education Exemption Application (www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/schools/home-education)
- When: Before commencing home education
- Where: SA Department for Education: Home Education Unit
- How to submit: Online initial request form, then full application form submitted via email
- What to include
- Child's details (name, date of birth, enrolled school)
- Parent/guardian details and contact information
- Education program outline aligned with the Australian Curriculum
- Description of teaching methods and resources
- How the program meets the child's age, ability, and aptitude
- Agreement to a home visit by an authorised education officer
Subjects and hours
- Time: No set hours (must be 'suitable')
- Required Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- The Arts
- Technologies
- Health and Physical Education
- Languages (optional but encouraged)
Records to keep
- Education program plan
- Work samples and evidence of learning
- Resources and materials listRecommended, not required
- Exemption approval documents
- Portfolio
- Keep records: Duration of exemption period and for renewal applications
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
- Assessment: Required
Deadlines
- Enrol Child at a School: Before commencing home education
- Submit Initial Request Form: Before commencing home education
- Complete and Submit Full Application: After receiving full application form
- Home Visit by Education Officer: As scheduled by the Home Education Unit
- Renewal Application: Before exemption expiry
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.education.sa.gov.au