What Newfoundland and Labrador actually asks of a family teaching their own children. Written plainly, and honest where the answer is that nobody asks for anything.
CanadaFiling requiredWho is in charge
Superintendent of Schools (or designate - the regional home schooling coordinator) within NLSchools; policy set by the Department of Education
Who actually reviews your child
The Superintendent or designate approves. The zoned school administrator and grade-level teachers review submissions where the coordinator requires it; program specialists may be involved. A student record is created and holds the application, curriculum guide, meeting notes, progress reports and education plans.
Written approval must be obtained from the Superintendent EACH school year, before the program runs. New applications submitted after the Easter Break are considered only in extenuating circumstances.
Goes to: The regional office (Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Corner Brook, Gander or St. John's), attention the home schooling coordinator
An Education Plan must accompany the application. The Superintendent determines whether the proposed educational plan constitutes SATISFACTORY INSTRUCTION and is in the best interest of the child, and will approve only curricula approved by the Department.
End of NOVEMBER, end of MARCH, and MID-JUNE.
How often: three times in the first year
Goes to: The zoned school administrator, unless the home schooling coordinator directs otherwise
Must include an overview of all assessment and student work across academic, social and emotional domains, with representative samples of student work and assessments completed IN EACH SUBJECT OR COURSE; progress notes on the goals and outcomes of any individualized program; and any other documentation demonstrating progress.
JANUARY and JUNE, where the student successfully completed the previous school year.
How often: twice yearly
Goes to: The zoned school administrator
After demonstrated academic success over a two-year period, the Superintendent or designate MAY reduce this to one comprehensive report at the end of the third year and thereafter. After two years of demonstrated academic success the Superintendent or designate may reduce this to a single comprehensive report at the end of the third year and in later years.
Policy Directive 10: 'home schooled students will be required to complete assessments at various times as required by the Superintendent.'
Goes to: NLSchools
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial curriculum, or an alternate curriculum previously approved by the Department (EECD)
Outcome · General Outcome · Course Unit · curriculum outcomes
Filing on time is the easy half. The harder half is the year in between: showing what your child actually learned, in words the reviewer recognises, without turning your home into a school.
That is what this app is for. You say what your child did, in a sentence. It maps that to the real curriculum for Newfoundland and Labrador and builds the record you can hand over the day someone asks. See how it works.