Homeschool planning
6 resources. Free options are listed first.
- FreeAges 5β16
Ministry of Education: home education
The Ministry of Education's official information on home education, which requires a certificate of exemption for each child before they stop attending school. Check this page and your regional Ministry office for current requirements, as policy changes have been proposed.
Visit education.govt.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5β18
The New Zealand Curriculum on TΔhΕ«rangi
The Ministry of Education's online home for The New Zealand Curriculum, including the refreshed learning areas and a section for learners and families. Some features need an education sector login, but curriculum documents can be read without one.
Visit newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 14β19
NZQA: assessment of home-school students
NZQA guidance for home-educated students who want to gain NCEA credits or sit New Zealand Scholarship. Students must arrange a link with a registered school that has consent to assess, and schools are not obliged to agree.
Visit www2.nzqa.govt.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
NCHENZ: record keeping ideas
Practical ideas from home educators for recording learning, from photo files to printed yearbooks. The same site has pages on home education approaches and on pathways to university entrance.
Visit nchenz.org.nz β (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 5+
Te Kura: who can enrol
Te Kura is New Zealand's state distance school. Government-funded enrolment depends on meeting a gateway in the Ministry's enrolment policy, such as being unable to attend a local school, so home-educated children are not automatically eligible; this page explains the criteria and fees.
Visit tekura.school.nz β (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges All ages
Homeschool Planet
An online planner for scheduling lessons, tracking assignments and attendance, and producing reports for each child. It is a US product with a monthly or annual subscription and a free trial; prices are in US dollars.
Visit homeschoolplanet.com β (opens in a new tab)