When should I register my child with the DBE for home education/homeschooling?
In South Africa, all Grade 1 to 9 children (or 7 to 15 years of age) are considered of compulsory school-going age. Parents/legal guardians are required to register these learners with the Department of Education as from September of the year preceding the start of a new phase. The phases are: Grades 1 to 3 (Foundation Phase), Grades 4 to 6 (Intermediate Phase) and Grades 7 to 9 (Senior Phase). The Bela Bill was passed in October 2023, making Grade R compulsory. The policy on home education has not been updated to reflect this; however, Impaq recommends that guardians of Grade R learners apply to register for homeschooling.
Find more information on registering with your provincial department of education (PED) on our Optimi Learning Portal.
Please note that Impaq cannot register learners on behalf of the parent/legal guardian. A tutor can also not register a learner as tutors are not considered legal schools. Learners enrolled at the Impaq Online School do not need to be registered with their Provincial Department of Education. A draft policy for online schools is being reviewed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) at the moment, and as such, online school learners have been granted a concession by the DBE and do not register for homeschooling.
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