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Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?

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

What homeschooling actually costs in South Africa

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 30 August 2026

How to get a matric through homeschooling

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

Homeschooling a child with learning difficulties

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

How many hours a day does homeschooling take?

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

Homeschooling and socialisation: an honest answer

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

Choosing Grade 10 subjects

Seven subjects: four compulsory — a home language, a second language, Life Orientation, and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy — plus three electives of your choosing. You cannot take both Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy,…

Last reviewed 23 August 2026

How assessments, tests and exams work

Assessments run through Canvas — four formal assessments a term, marked and moderated, with a termly report. From Grade 9 upwards, formal assessments must be written using the Invigilator App, and final SACAI matric…

Last reviewed 23 August 2026