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Thailand homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: Local school or education office
- How: Submit homeschool application first
- When: Before compulsory education start
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Homeschool Application and Education Plan
- When: Before academic year start (typically May)
- Where: Local Education Area Office (เขตพื้นที่การศึกษา) or OBEC
- How to submit: In-person or mail
- What to include
- Student details, parent qualifications, detailed learning plan covering core subjects (Thai, math, science, social studies), assessment methods
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Follow national core curriculum; bilingual Thai-English often recommended
Records to keep
- Records: Maintain records of instruction, progress, and evaluations for submission
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Annual progress evaluations by local education office
- Assessment: Yearly assessments to verify standards compliance; may include exams or portfolio review
Deadlines
- Annual Homeschool Renewal and Evaluation: recurring before May academic year
Contacts and official sources
- OBEC Homeschool Guidelines PDF (rygpeo.moe.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7Home-School.pdf)
- BOPP Homeschool Directions (www.bopp.go.th/?p=4450)