WA Homeschooling
Guide
Starting homeschooling in WA can feel incredibly overwhelming at first.
Between registration requirements, curriculum, learning plans and reviews, many families feel like they need to become teachers overnight.
The good news is that homeschooling does not need to look like school at home.
Many registered homeschooling families use flexible, interest-led and personalised approaches while still meeting the WA requirements. This guide is here to help simplify the process and explain what WA is actually looking for in a more practical, parent-friendly way.
Registering for Homeschooling in WA
Many families worry that they need:
- a dedicated classroom,
- expensive programs,
- strict school hours,
- or perfectly planned lessons.
That is not the expectation.
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Receive registration approval and continue documenting learning over time.
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Participate in a moderator review visit. This is generally a relaxed discussion about your child's learning, progress and educational program.
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Prepare your learning plans and educational information showing how learning will be supported at home.
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Submit your application and supporting documents to the WA Department of Education.
Homeschooling in WA is registered through the Western Australia Department of Education.
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To register, families submit an application, proof of identity/birth certificate, and an educational program.
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The registration process generally looks like this:
The WA
Educational Program
One of the biggest worries for new homeschooling families is the learning plan.
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Western Australia expects families to provide a suitable educational program that supports their child’s learning and development over time.
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Educational programs are generally expected to draw from the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.
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This does not mean you need to recreate school at home or follow a rigid classroom structure.
What Learning
Can Look Like
- reading together,
- coding,
- cooking,
- documentaries,
- excursions,
- games,
- projects,
- sports,
- museums,
- community activities,
- creative activities,
- and everyday life.
Your learning plans do not need to contain:
- rigid daily lesson plans,
- formal classroom timetables,
- or pages and pages of detailed programming.
Most families create flexible plans showing:
- learning focus areas,
- educational goals,
- topics or projects,
- planned activities,
- resources and programs,
- child interests and strengths,
- and how learning may be documented.
WA Learning Plans generally cover:
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
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Health and Physical Education
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The Arts
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Technologies
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Languages
Records and Review
Once registered, families are expected to continue supporting and documenting learning over time. This is another area that sounds far scarier than it usually is.
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Western Australia families are usually require participation in periodic reviews. Many families feel nervous about reviews at first, but they are generally much more relaxed than people expect.
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The moderator is usually looking to see that:
- learning is continuing
- your educational program is being implemented
- and your child is making progress over time.
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You do not need to keep every worksheet your child completes or create massive portfolios filled with perfectly organised evidence - the main goal is showing ongoing learning and educational progress over time.
Most homeschooling families collect evidence naturally as learning happens. Evidence may include:
- photos
- work samples
- journals
- reading records
- projects
- conversations
- observations
- videos
- online learning records
- artwork
- practical activities
- excursions
- creative work
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SIMPLIFY YOUR PATH
Our Free Planning Bundles
Our Planning Bundles are more specifically aligned to NSW wording considering their Learning Plans require a bit more detailed connection to Syllabus Outcomes. However, the planning bundles can be used in every State as a guide to how to connect everyday activities to learning areas and how to collect evidence.
Year Overview & Term Planners
A high-level glance at outcomes for every KLA, with term-by-term planners showing subject progression and consolidation targets.
End-of-Year Summaries
Track progress easily with simple checklists to mark where your child is achieving or emerging in confidence for each NESA outcome.
Evidence & Activity Logs
Clear guidance on capturing work samples and photos, removing the stress of remembering everything for your review visit.
Reflections & Lesson Ideas
Gentle reflection sheets to help you pause and adjust gently, plus hands-on activity bank for engaging homeschooling days.