1. Do you have to register for homeschooling with the Department of Education? 

Yes, from the year the child turns 6 or goes to Grade R until the year the child turns 15 or goes to Grade 9, they must, according to the BELA Act, register with their provincial Department of Education. 

2. Do you have to register every year?

No, you only register once for homeschooling. 

3. Can homeschoolers complete Matric? 

Yes! Homeschoolers have many options when it comes to 

Matric. 

They can write the regular NSC Matric through various institutions. Exams are written in venues or even at home, with an invigilator. 

They can write the Cambridge/British curriculum exams and get international accreditation. They can do the American High School Diploma, also through various service providers. Homeschoolers can also choose to write the GED exams and thus get their NQF 4 qualification. 

The international qualification routes are then submitted to SAQA, R2350 is paid, and then, if the marks are sufficient, the student receives the South African Matric Certificate. 

4. Can homeschoolers go to University? 

Yes, they can definitely go to university. As the previous answer shows, they can get Matric. But many matriculants still do not get into University, even with good grades. So, homeschoolers are in a good position to look for and prepare for alternative school-leaving options. 

Sometimes it is a trade or technical school. 

Sometimes it is straight into a profession like gymnastics coach or dance teacher. I know of homeschoolers who offer courses in robotics and programming. 

Some start working in their parents' business or farming on the farm straight away. Others go to work overseas for a period of time. 

There are so many Certificate courses available that 

homeschoolers without exemption will be able to study a certificate first and then get a diploma and then get their degree. Homeschoolers can do research and can work independently. So nothing stops them from going in any direction.

5. Are homeschooled children socially well-adjusted? 

Well, it depends on the family. Are all public school children well-adjusted? If parents socialize and socialize, then their children will. Whether they go to school or not. 

6. But do homeschooled children get out into the real world? 

I would argue that homeschooled children see MORE of real life than school children. My children see when the electrician and plumber come to work on our house. My children gave a talk at the PCBE (Portfolio Committee of Basic Education) public hearing. We went to underprivileged kindergartens and donated preschool equipment. My daughters volunteered at Kungwini Home for the Disabled. During 'school' time. I know of homeschoolers who help out at nursing homes and farm homes. My daughters also got the opportunity on a movie set and were part of an advertisement shoot one year (2019) and a short film in 2025. So yes, we're getting there. :) 

7. What about sports? Do homeschoolers have the same sports opportunities as school-going children? 

There are many accomplished sportsmen and women in the ranks of homeschool alumini. Often, families pull their kids from school so that they can spend more time in their 

chosen sporting career. 

In Pretoria, where we live, there is a club or school for every sport under the sun that invites homeschoolers to 

participate. There is a homeschool softball team called Homespun, that participates in the schools A-league! There are homeschoolers who play Blue Bulls rugby! 

Homeschooling parents in smaller towns will have to make an effort to ask the school(s) in their area if their children are allowed to participate in sports. Most schools are friendly and welcome good sportsmen and women on their teams. It is to their advantage after all. Sports such as tennis and archery can be practiced by private coaches. Homeschoolers can enter competitions and participate just like public school children. 

Extracurricular activities that our five daughters participate in: Acrobatics, choir, netball, modern dance, art, drama, public speaking and mounted archery. In the past, they have also done ballet, tennis and swimming lessons. 

8. How do I know which curriculum to choose? 

This is harder to answer because there are so many variables 

to consider. I have created an infographic to answer this question. 

There are so many curriculum options available in South Africa and also billions of overseas curriculum options, from very expensive to free! Do your research and decide based on your child's needs

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9. Will the mother or person who is going to homeschool the child be qualified as a teacher to be able to homeschool? 

No. 

10. Will I (mom) be able to homeschool my child? 

Yes, because you are reading this. It shows me that you are making an effort to learn about homeschooling. No one cares more about your child than you! You may not be a teacher, but you are going to search for the best curriculum for your kind, you are going to help them understand the work, and get advice from experts and specialists when they get stuck. Whether it's through videos or tutors or therapists or online consultations, you are not going to rest when it comes to your child's education. 

So you are more involved and invest the most time and energy in your child's education than anyone else.

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