A homeschooled learner writes the National Senior Certificate — the same matric — through an assessment body such as SACAI, registering in Grade 10 and sitting the final examinations in person at an approved…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Far less than a school day. Roughly one to two hours in the Foundation Phase, two to three in the Intermediate Phase, three to four in the Senior Phase, and four to five in…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Anywhere from a few thousand rand a year if you teach from your own materials, to roughly R17 000–R35 000 a year per learner with a full online provider. Add a device, data, and…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Yes, home education is lawful in South Africa. Under the BELA Act, which took effect at the end of December 2024, registering your home education with the provincial education department is compulsory. Guidelines published…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Homeschooled children are not automatically isolated, but socialisation does not happen by itself either — it has to be deliberately arranged. That is the honest answer: it is a real thing to plan for,…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Most families arrive with the same seven questions: is it legal, what does it cost, which curriculum, can my child still get a matric, how many hours a day, what about socialisation, and can…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
Home education suits many children who struggle in a classroom, because the pace, the format and the length of the day can all be adapted. What it cannot do is replace professional assessment and…
Last reviewed 24 August 2026
The helpdesk is the route for anything about your own child or account — the stated response time is 24 hours. Phone +27 21 300 8859 or email support@savinggraceeducation.co.za. There is no WhatsApp support…
Last reviewed 23 August 2026
Both are common at Saving Grace. Lessons are pre-recorded, so a working parent is not tied to a class timetable, and learners outside South Africa can enrol provided they have reliable online access and…
Last reviewed 23 August 2026
One month's written notice by email is required. Without it, invoices continue to be generated. There is also an online deregistration form to complete. The R1 050 registration fee is non-refundable.
Last reviewed 23 August 2026