6/1/2023 0 Comments Mathlete for homeschoolersQueensland and Western Australia have a very high proportion of homeschool students doing distance education and this is why the amount of registered homeschoolers in those states looks smaller. Students who use a distance education provider are not included in homeschool statistics but enrolments in distance education has also increased. The increase in homeschooling is seen in both regional and urban regions. Reasons for not registering include the difficult registration process, parents travelling, and educational autonomy for the parents. Unregistered homeschool numbers are hard to estimate but some believe it to be at least 30% of the general homeschool community. Whilst it is hard to get exact numbers these here are some recent figures gathered from state government annual reports and correspondence. Children in distance education are not considered to be home schooled so their enrolment is not included in official statistics. Not all homeschoolers register with the government for various reasons. Some of the reasons for this where discussed in an ABC roundtable discussion Home schooling in a post COVID lockdown world. Homeschooling in Australia (also known as home education) has been trending upward for the last decade and Post Covid it is still a vibrant and rapidly growing movement. Here is a breakdown of particular costs using different learning styles. Homeschooling is cheaper than private school and distance education.
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