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A home-based education program is a program based from home, directed by the parent(s), for their own children between the ages of 5 and 17 years of age. The Ministry of Saskatchewan's Home-Based Education: Policy and Procedures Manual is available to assist parents with fulfilling their legal responsibilities in regard to the registration and operation of home-based education programs.
Home-based Education Program Regulations
Home-Based Education Q&A
To receive financial reimbursement the student must be registered between August 15 – September 15 of each year. Payments will be sent out the week of November 15.
Parents residing within the North East School Division boundaries who choose to provide a Home-based Education Program for their children must register with the North East School Division before beginning their program.
Home school registrations will be accepted all year.
Parents must complete the following two documents: (** each student will need a separate education plan)
REGISTRATION FORM/Notice of Intent- printable form; fillable form
Written Educational Plan and template.pdf
Mail To: North East School Division, Box 6000, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 Attention: Lorie Perrault
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SCAN and EMAIL to: Lorie Perrault - HomeSchool@nesd.ca
The purpose of the written educational plan is for parents to demonstrate that they have a positive and constructive approach to the education of their children before beginning their home-based education program.
If you require assistance, our Home-Based Education Monitor, Cory Froehlich, is available to provide educational consultation to home-based educators as you prepare your written education plan.
A written education plan is required for each student in your family.
** Each homeschool student is required to submit a year-end report to finalize that school year.
DEADLINE for submission of Year-End report - June 15 of each school year.
Payments will be sent out the week of August 15 - ONLY if reports are submitted by June 15.
Annual Report Template - from Saskatchewan Home-Based Educators
Summarizing student progress and providing samples of student work is required at the end of the academic year as part of the partnership between the North East School Division and families who choose to provide Home based Education. This expectation is outlined in the Ministry of Education documents.
Payment of year-end funds will be issued no later than August 15. (if student was registered prior to September 15 of the previous school year.)
The following should be submitted to the division office as a year-end report:
The intent of these samples is to show growth in learning.
when possible all documents should be in a PDF format, with clear pictures of work samples. (we prefer pdf format versus paper documents)
* Please ensure any student work submitted is a copy only. We keep files at the office for our records. The submissions will not be returned.
Students are ineligible for financial reimbursement if your student is in grade 10-12 and enrolled in the North East School Division ONLINE SCHOOL, or in another school division's online classes.
If your child is entering into grade 10 and you wish them to get provincially recognized credits for their classes, they will need to either enter the regular school system or take the courses on-line. This ensures that they have an academic standing when applying for post-secondary schooling.
Credit Requirements for Grade 10, 11, and 12 | |||
Program | Credits | ||
Compulsory Courses of Study | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
English Language Arts | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Mathematics | 1 | 1 | |
Science | 1 | 1 at either a 20 or 30 level | |
Social Studies | 1 | 1 at either a 20 or 30 level | |
Canadian Studies | 1 | ||
Specific Areas of Study | Grade 10 | Grade 11 or 12 | |
Health Education/Physical Education | 1 at a 10, 20, or 30 level | ||
Arts Education/Practical and Applied Arts | 2 at a 10, 20, or 30 level | ||
Electives | between 3-6 | ||
Grade Standing | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
24 Credits in total to graducate | Minimum of 9 credits | Minimum of 16 credits must be attained | Minimum 5 at 30 level |
402 Main Street, Box 6000, Melfort, SK, S0E 1A0
EMAIL: divisionoffice@nesd.ca
1-306-752-5741 | Toll Free: 1-888-752-5741