Home education
Home education
Support your child’s learning in a way that works for your family – understand the process, your responsibilities and the help available.
The Department of Education acknowledges that families choose home education for a variety of reasons, and the School Education Act 1999 (WA) recognises it as a valid option for educating children during their compulsory years of schooling.
To home educate your child, the parent or legal guardian taking primary responsibility must register with the Department of Education as the home educator.
If you are uncertain about taking on the responsibilities of home education but are dissatisfied with your current school, you can explore options by contacting your local education regional office.
- For information about eligibility, responsibilities and how to register as a home educator, refer to Home educator responsibilities and registration.
- For information about education programs, measuring your child’s progress and collecting examples of their progress, refer to Develop an education program.
- For information about how your education program and your child’s progress are reviewed, refer to Evaluation meetings.
- To explore programs available to home-educated students and access a range of learning resources and support, refer to Optional education programs, resources and support.
Important dates
Your child may be eligible to participate in some Department programs, assessments and initiatives throughout the year. Key dates are published on our events page.
Home education moderators are unavailable during school holiday periods. Refer to term dates.
Contact
If you want more information about home education, you can contact your local education regional office.