Homeschool Perth · Western Australia
Homeschooling in Perth
8 local places and programs we've checked for homeschool families in Perth — museums, libraries, nature programs, excursions and local groups. Programs, dates and prices change, so check each provider's site before you plan a visit.
New to homeschooling in Western Australia? Start with our guide to the rules, browse the full Australia resource directory, or read about finding groups and co-ops.
Reading activities
- FreeAges 4–18
State Library of Western Australia learning
Free membership for WA residents gives access to the State Library's eResources from home and borrowing from its collection. Education staff run workshops for Kindergarten to Year 12 classes on research skills and Western Australian history; ask whether a home-education group can book.
Visit slwa.wa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Science experiments
- PaidAges 4–16
Scitech Home School Days
Days at Scitech in West Perth reserved for home-schooled children, held on set dates with separate sessions by age group, including one for secondary students. Supervising adults attend; check the site for current dates and prices.
Visit scitech.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Educational excursions
- PaidAges 5–12
Homeschool at Perth Zoo
Two-hour sessions written for home-schooled children aged about 5–12, with themes such as zookeeping, endangered species and wildlife first aid. The fee covers zoo entry for the child and one supervising adult; sessions are limited in size, so check the site for current dates and prices.
Visit perthzoo.wa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges 5–16
WA Shipwrecks and WA Maritime Museums home school programs
A WA Museum page listing upcoming sessions of its education programs opened to home-school students at the Shipwrecks and Maritime museums in Fremantle. Check the site for current dates and prices.
Visit museum.wa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–18
WA Museum Boola Bardip education programs
Facilitated sessions, free self-guided education visits and virtual experiences at the state museum in the Perth Cultural Centre, linked to the Australian and WA curricula. Programs are written for schools, so ask whether a home-education group can book.
Visit visit.museum.wa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAll ages
AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia) excursions
Education visits to the aquarium at Hillarys. AQWA's booking system also lists a home-schooling ticket on school-term weekdays, where the registered educator named on a WA home education certificate enters free with paying students; check the site for current conditions and prices.
Visit aqwa.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 9–16
Fremantle Prison educational resources
Teacher and student resources on convict history from the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison, including pre-visit and post-visit activities linked to the WA curriculum. Tours for student groups are booked separately, so ask whether a home-education group can book.
Visit fremantleprison.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Outdoor learning
- PaidAges 4–18
Kings Park education
Hands-on, inquiry-based programs in Kings Park and Botanic Garden from Kindergarten to senior years, run by qualified educators, plus self-guided excursions. Bookings are essential and programs are written for schools, so ask whether a home-education group can book; check the site for current prices.
Visit dbca.wa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How homeschooling works in Perth
In Western Australia, home education is registered through the Department of Education's regional offices. Once registered, each family is assigned a home education moderator, who meets with them to evaluate the education program and the child's progress. Families have flexibility in how they plan and record learning.
Homeschooling in Perth: common questions
Is homeschooling legal in Perth?
Yes. In Western Australia, home education is registered through the Department of Education's regional offices. Once registered, each family is assigned a home education moderator, who meets with them to evaluate the education program and the child's progress. Families have flexibility in how they plan and record learning.
Where can homeschoolers go for excursions in Perth?
Options we've checked include Homeschool at Perth Zoo, Scitech Home School Days and WA Shipwrecks and WA Maritime Museums home school programs. Many programs are designed for school groups, so ask whether homeschool families or groups can book, and check current dates and prices.
Do libraries in Perth help homeschoolers?
Libraries we've listed for Perth include State Library of Western Australia learning. Check each library's site for membership, programs and online learning resources that homeschool families can use.
Can I get homeschool tutoring in Perth?
Many families use a tutor for a tricky subject, senior study or test preparation. Our homeschool tutoring guide explains when it helps and what to ask. Success Tutoring runs learning centres around Australia — check successtutoring.com for a centre near Perth.
Extra help in Perth
If your child needs support in a particular subject, our homeschool tutoring guide explains when a tutor helps and what to ask before you sign up.