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Timor-Leste homeschool checklist

Notice and filing

  • Notification: Yes, once
  • What to file: Licensing Application for Private/Cooperative Education
  • When: Prior to operation
  • Where: Ministry of Education (MOEYS)
  • How to submit: In-person or mail to Ministry
  • What to include
  • Proof of suitability, facilities, curriculum alignment, network need assessment

Subjects and hours

  • Instruction: Must comply with national curriculum standards as per licensed private models like Primagama

Records to keep

  • Records: Required to maintain records compliant with Ministry administration model per Decreto-Lei 7/2010 Art. 5

Testing and assessment

  • Testing: Subject to Ministry inspection of pedagogical methods
  • Assessment: Regular accreditation evaluation by Ministry Inspectorate for quality, administration, and finances

Deadlines

  • Licensing Application: Prior to operation start

Contacts and official sources

Guide last reviewed: April 26, 2026.

This is based on published requirements and isn’t legal advice. Please confirm the details with Lei n.º 14/2008 - Education System Framework Law (natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/89748/TMP89748.pdf).

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