Hello everyone,
Homeschooling your children as an expat in Switzerland 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 Switzerland ? 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 Switzerland ? 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland
I have no personal experience with homeschooling in Switzerland.
In general: it is possible, but
- the canton (as being the responsible authority for education) has to allow it (you have to ask explicitly for permission);
- the canton can set quite some obligations and conditions to homeschooling.
Criteria might include:
- the particular situation of the child (like: having an illness that makes it difficult to attend regular school, or: frequent moves from one city to another)
- social skills and social links of the child (as school is not only a place for learning but also a place for making friends and developing social skills)
The canton will -once permission has been given- definitely have regular checks on the quality of the education. When certain standards are not met, you may be obliged to fulfill the standards in very short time - or, alternatively, being enforced to send your child to a state or private school.
To the OP. How did you go with homeschooling?
I have an 11 and 13-year-old who are keen to homeschool when we arrive, but it doesn't seem as popular as it is here in Australia.
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