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Victoria homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: VRQA first, then the school principal after VRQA approval
- How: Application to VRQA (online or post), then written notification to school
- When: VRQA registration must be approved before withdrawing from school
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Application for Registration for Home Schooling (www2.vrqa.vic.gov.au/register-home-educate)
- When: Before commencing home education
- Where: Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)
- How to submit: Online or by post to VRQA
- What to include
- Parent/guardian name and contact details
- Victorian residential address
- Child's name, date of birth, and age
- Details of the proposed educational program addressing the 8 learning areas
- Any previous schooling or home education registration details
Subjects and hours
- Time: No set hours
- Required Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities
- The Arts
- Languages other than English
- Health and Physical Education
- Technology
Records to keep
- Educational program documentationRecommended, not required
- VRQA registration certificateRecommended, not required
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
Deadlines
- VRQA Must Decide on Application: Within 28 days of complete application
- Continue or Cancel for Next Year: End of each year
- Tell VRQA You Have Stopped Home Schooling: Within 14 days of stopping
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.education.vic.gov.au