Newfoundland & Labrador Code For
Homeschooling
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Compulsory attendance - 6 (on or by
December 31) and on September 1 is younger than 16 years of age.
SNL1997 CHAPTER S - 12.2
SCHOOLS ACT, 1997
Amended:
1999 c34; 2000 c32; 2001 c14
CHAPTER S-12.2
Compulsory
attendance
4. (1) A person who
(a) is entitled under subsection 3(1) to an education program
in a school year;
(b) on December 31 in a school year is 6 years of age or older;
and
(c) on September 1 in a school year is younger than 16 years
of age
shall attend
a school for the entire school year.
Excused
from attendance
5. Notwithstanding section 4, a student is excused from attending
a school where the student,
(c) with the prior written approval of the
director, is under instruction satisfactory to the director,
at home or elsewhere, for a period specified by the director;
(d) has the written permission of the principal to be absent
from school for a reasonable period because, in the opinion of
the principal and in accordance with the policy of the board,
the student will be exposed to other experiences of significant
educational and social value;
Home
instruction
6. (1) A parent of a student may provide, at home or elsewhere,
instruction for that student where the student is excused from
attending a school under paragraph 5(c).
(2) A student who is excused from attending school
under paragraph 5(c) shall be enrolled under
section 15.
Home
instruction approval
7. The period for which a student may be excused from attending
a school under paragraph 5(c)
(a) shall be valid for no longer than a school year; and
(b) may be renewed upon application to the director
each school year.
Compulsory
enrolment
15. (1) A parent of a child required to attend school under
section 4 shall present that child for
enrolment in a school.
Attendance
16. A parent shall ensure that his or her child
attends school unless the child is excused from attendance under
this Act.
It appears to me that it may be possible for families
to form small private schools, especially if one parent holds
a teaching certificate or license, or such a teacher runs a cottage
school or independent study program with other homeschool parents
as helpers.
Private
schools
43. (1) A person may, with the prior written permission of
the minister, establish and operate a private school in the province.
(2) A person proposing to establish a private school shall
provide to the minister
(a) the name of the person who will own or operate the private
school;
(b) the purpose for which the private school is to be established;
(c) a description of the classes and education programs to
be taught in the private school; and
(d) additional information that may be requested
by the minister.
Also read the sections following this
one and see if you think you could meet the legal requirements.
I am not a lawyer and may not give legal advice.
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