Hello everyone,
Homeschooling your children as an expat in Singapore will definitely come with its load of challenges. Here is a special call to parents who are already homeschooling their children or who plan on doing so to share any information they might have.
Should you opt for homeschooling, is it legal in Singapore ? Do you require to register your child or do you need any kind of permission / exemption from the authorities ? If it is not legal, what alternative option/s do you have ?
How do you go about getting all the necessary educational resources (books, syllabus, notes etc…) to pursue your children's education in Singapore ? Does it depend on the curriculum ?
What do you add in your homeschooling techniques to help educate your child that might not be offered or available in traditional schooling ?
How do you socialise homeschooled children in Singapore by providing them opportunities to interact with other children ?
If you have any interest in homeschooling, could you please share your views on the pros and cons ?
Thank you for sharing your experience,
Bhavna
Homeschooling in Singapore
Homeschooling is technically illegal in Singapore - and for locals (meaning citizens and PRs), this rule is also enforced. As usual in Singapore, it is not a good idea to break this rule.
For foreign kids, there is no compulsory schooling at all, so it is technically o.k. to teach them something at home instead. But you cannot expect any support or recognition of this (e.g. your kids will not get a student or other visa).
There is also no home schoolers network or organisation, of course.
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