Application Process For Homeschool Education
Do you prefer to teach your child at home? Home Education is a programme alternative to attending public or independent schools where a parent of a learner of compulsory school going age may provide education for his/her own child/ren at home. The lesson you offer your child must fall within the scope of the following compulsory phases of education:
foundation phase (grades 1-3)
intermediate phase (grades 4-6)
senior phase (grades 7-9)
Below is the list of email addresses of Home Education Co-coordinators
After your child has been registered for Home Education you must keep the following: -
record of attendance
portfolio of the child’s work
up- to- date records of the child’s progress
portfolio of the educational support given to the child
evidence of the continuous assessment of the child’s work
evidence of the assessment and or examination at the end of each year
evidence at the end of grade 3,6 and 9, that shows whether your child
has achieved the outcomes for these grades
Apply electronically, using the applicable application form, to the head of your Provincial Education Department and attach the following documents with you:
parent/s certified ID copy
In case of foreign nationals certified copies of passport /study permit/work permit/Asylum document is required
last copy of school report (if the child was in school before,
but if the child is only starting school now you must attach an immunisation card)
weekly timetable which includes contact time per day
breakdown of terms per year (196 days per year)
learning programme
certified copy of child’s birth certificate
It may take up to 30 days for your applications to be processed.
The service is free.
The application forms can be downloaded from the FastExcellence website.
| Office | Coordinator | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education | Ms EM Chaane Ms LZ Brown | 012 357 4105 012 357 4106 |
Chaane.m@dbe.gov.za brown.l@dbe.gov.za | 222 Struben Street Pretoria 0001 |
| Eastern Cape | Mr Mphathisi Songca | 040 608 4411 | mpathisongca@gmail.com | P/ Bag X 0032 BISHO 5600 |
| Free State | Mrs N Mokone | 051 447 0038 051 447 0037 |
N.Mokone@fseducation.gov.za | P/ Bag X 20565 Bloemfontein 9300 |
| Gauteng | Ms C Motshwane | 010 600 6202 | Carol.motshwane@gauteng.gov.za | Hollard Building (7th Floor) Corner 17 Simmonds And Main Streets Johannesburg 2000 |
| KwaZulu Natal | Ms D Motloli | 033 348 6111 033 348 6115 |
dineo.motloli@kzndoe.gov.za | 194 Langalibalele Street Absa Building, Office- 808 Pietermaritzburg 3201 |
| Limpopo | Ms E Baloyi | 015 290 9382 | schoolaffairsoffice@gmail.com | P/ Bag X9489 Polokwane 0700 |
| Mpumalanga | Dr M Pieterse | 013 766 5875 | M.Pieterse@mpuedu.gov.za | P/Bag X 111341 Nelspruit 1200 |
| Northern Cape | Abraham Morris | 053 839 6345 | abmorris503@gmail.com | P/ Bag X 5029 Kimberley 8300 |
| North West | Ms P Pule | 018 389 8204 | Ppule@nwpg.gov.za | P/Bag X 2044 Mmabatho 2735 |
| Western Cape | Mr D Louw | 021 467 2653 | Deon.louw@westerncape.gov.za | P/ Bag X 9114 Cape Town 8000 |
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FastExcellence provides home education and after-school solutions for parents, tutors and learners. FastExcellence provides complete learning solutions for learners of all ages. To learn more about the legal aspects of educating your child at home, please contact us to obtain our legal guidance on home education and/or seek independent legal advice regarding the education of your child at home. Tel: 087 223 5310 (Ext1) Email: supportcenter@fastexcellence.co.za)
Homeschool Policy
Parents should apply to the Provincial Education Department (PED) for the registration of a home education learner and comply with any reasonable conditions set by the department.
Parents need to keep a record of attendance, a suitable timetable and a portfolio of evidence (containing the activities and assessments) for every learner. Portfolios must be kept for three years as proof of the learner’s progress.
Parents must provide the PED with feedback on the learner’s progress and whether they have reached the required outcomes at the end of every phase (Grade 3, 6, and 9). Assessments must be done by competent assessors (qualified educators registered with the South African Council for Educators).
Parents can follow any curriculum that meets the minimum outcomes as set out in the national curriculum.
The parent may include tutorial or other educational support, secured in respect of specific areas of the curriculum. Parents remain responsible for the education of their child.
FastExcellence encourages parents to register learners with the PED and can assist parents with information on the required steps to follow.
Our offering assists parents in reaching all the required outcomes as outlined by the national curriculum. We provide the school-based assessments needed to build a portfolio of evidence for every learner.
FastExcellence used qualified teachers, as per the policy requirements, to develop all the assessments. FastExcellence also provides parents with progress reports for their children. The progress reports and portfolios of evidence can be submitted to the PED at the end of every phase.
Registration with FastExcellence ensures that learners follow the national curriculum with formal assessments on the required level throughout all the phases.
FastExcellence equips parents with the materials needed to be the primary educator. Supporting tutorial services may be enlisted as needed, subject to the restrictions contained in the policy.
Please take note of the following important aspects outlined in the new home education policy,
which covers the requirements for learners in the compulsory schooling phase (7 – 15 years / up to the end of Grade 9).
