The Real Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling

Where to Get More Information on Homeschooling

There are many great websites now that show you the different legalities State to State in Australia, and how to go about starting. They also offer packs on the Australian curriculum and teaching support options.

• Aussie Educator
• Homeschooling Down Under
• HSLDA (Advocates for Homeschooling)
• Home Education Association
• Australian Christian Home Schooling
• Homeschool Australia
• Complete Education Australia
• Distance Education Centre Victoria

There is also a Support Facebook Page called ‘Australian Homeschool Network‘ that might be worth checking out.

Distance Education Providers:

Queensland:

• School of the Future (Brisbane)
• Cairns School of Distance Education
• Capricornia (Rockhampton Campus) School of Distance Education
• Capricornia (Emerald Campus) School of Distance Education
• Charleville School of Distance Education
• Charters Towers School of Distance Education
• Longreach School of Distance Education
• Mount Isa School of the Air

Victoria:

• Distance Education Centre Victoria

New South Wales:

• Sydney Distance Education High School
• Sydney Distance Education Primary School
• Dubbo School of Distance Education
• Bourke Walgett School of Distance Education
• Camden Haven High School (Secondary only)
• North East Public School of Distance Education
• School of the Air (Broken Hill and Hay)

Western Australia:

• Schools of Isolated and Distance Education
• School of the Air Carnarvon
• School of the Air Kalgoorlie
• School of the Air Meekatharra
• School of the Air Port Hedland
• School of the Air Kimberleys

Northern Territory:

• Alice Springs School of the Air
• Katherine School of the Air

So, now that you know a bit more about it, how do you feel about homeschooling?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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