Homeschooling in Manitoba: what to know before you start

In Manitoba, a family that homeschools tells the province each year and files two progress reports. This post summarises what Manitoba's Homeschooling Office says. It is not legal advice, so read their pages before you act.

Notify the province each school year

You submit one online form per child, every school year. The Student Notification Form opens on July 1 and is due September 1 for families who are continuing to homeschool. Families who are new to homeschooling, or who are taking a child out of school, are asked to notify within 30 days of starting.

The province says compulsory school age is 6 to 18. Parents notify for homeschool in September of the calendar year their child turns 6.

Two progress reports a year

For each child, you submit a progress report in January and another in June.

• January report: opens January 1 and is due January 31.
• June report: opens June 1 and is due June 30.

Your program and materials

The province says parents are responsible for getting the resources and materials for their program of study. Families who homeschool do not receive provincial funding.

Support

The Homeschooling Office monitors and supports families. Families who notify are assigned a Liaison Officer. You can reach the office at 204-945-8138 or homeschooling@gov.mb.ca.

Where HeyScholr fits

HeyScholr plans lessons from Manitoba's published curriculum for Grades 1 to 6, and can produce a portfolio PDF of what your child has done, which can help when you write your progress reports. It does not submit your notification or your reports. You do that yourself.