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Western Australia homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: School principal and WA Department of Education (Director General)
- How: Written notice to the school; registration application to the Department of Education (online or post)
- When: Must register for home education within 14 days of the child's last day at school
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, once (then annual moderation)
- What to file: Application for Registration for Home Education (www.education.wa.edu.au/home-education)
- When: Before the child reaches compulsory school age, or by the last Friday of February for the new school year
- Where: Director General, WA Department of Education
- How to submit: Online or by post to the Department of Education
- What to include
- Completed registration application form
- Child's birth certificate (certified copy)
- Education program (what your child will learn, how, and how you will monitor progress)
- Parent/guardian identification and contact details
Subjects and hours
- Time: No set hours (must be full-time equivalent)
- Required Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- The Arts
- Technologies
- Health and Physical Education
- Languages (optional in primary years)
Records to keep
- Educational plan
- Work samples
- Registration confirmation
- Portfolio
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
- Assessment: Moderation visit by assigned Home Education Moderator
- When: First visit within 3 months of registration, then annually
- By: Home Education Moderator (assigned by the Department of Education)
Deadlines
- Registration Deadline for New School Year: Last Friday of February
- Registration Deadline After School Withdrawal: Within 14 days of leaving school
- First Moderation Visit: Within 3 months of registration
- Annual Moderation Visit: Annually (after first visit)
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.education.wa.edu.au