Registering for home education in the ACT

Check your child can be registered

Your child is aged between 6 and 17 and lives, or usually lives, in the ACT, and you have parental responsibility.

Talk to the Home Education team first

They suggest getting in touch before you register to discuss your situation.

Get certified copies of your documents

Your child's birth certificate or passport, proof you live in the ACT, and proof you're responsible for your child if your name isn't on the birth certificate.

Complete the online application form

Attach the certified copies. Your application can't be processed without them.

Tell your child's school

If your child is enrolled, let the school know, and withdraw them if you're registering for full-time home education.

Start home educating

As soon as you've submitted your complete application.

Watch for the Registration Certificate

You hear within 28 days, and get a certificate for each child.

Write your Statement of Intent

It outlines how you'll provide a high-quality education for your child. Send it within 3 months of the start date on the certificate.

Join the online review meeting

Within the first 3 months. It covers your Statement of Intent, your plans and how you'll meet the conditions of registration, and takes about 30 minutes.

No home visit

The team doesn't visit you at home, but may ask for photos or videos that show your home is suitable.

Keep short notes on progress

In each area the report covers, so writing it at the end of the year is quick.

Our advice, not a requirement

Send each child's Home Education Report

By 31 December, through the online form or by email. It covers progress intellectually (including literacy and numeracy), socially and emotionally, and physically.

Check the expiry date

It's on your child's Registration Certificate.

Apply to renew at least 3 months before it ends

Attach proof you're responsible for your child, a Written Statement and a Home Education Report.

Running late?

Email HomeEd@act.gov.au and ask the team to consider your late request.

Stopping home education?

Email HomeEd@act.gov.au with the date you want registration to end and, if it applies, the school your child is enrolled in.