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Home Schooling
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When is there an entitlement to home schooling?
According to § 21 of the NRW School Act, home schooling is provided if a child
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due to an illness, is expected to be unable to attend school for more than six weeks, or
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due to a long-term illness, is regularly and for an extended period unable to attend school at least one day per week.
A long-term illness with regular absences can also meet the requirements.
How to apply for home schooling?
Parents usually submit the application to the school previously attended. The application must include a medical certificate. The school forwards the application to the competent school authority. The school authority decides and assigns the responsible school for home schooling.
The school authority may also request an additional official medical opinion.
How many hours are available?
The lesson time depends on the age and type of illness. In case of an illness expected to last longer than six weeks, the following are generally provided:
|
Grade Level |
Home Instruction per Week |
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Grades 1–4 |
up to 5 hours |
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Grades 5–8 |
up to 6 hours |
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Grades 9–10 |
up to 8 hours |
|
Secondary Level II |
up to 10 hours |
In the case of a long-term illness where the child regularly misses at least one day per week, fewer hours are provided: up to 2 / 3 / 4 hours, depending on the grade level. Home instruction is generally based on the teaching of the regular school.
Hospital Stay
If a child is unable to attend classes at their regular school for at least four weeks due to inpatient treatment, the hospital school may also be considered. This is legally distinct from home schooling.
Contact
School Director
Gabriele Zimmermann
School Authority for the Oberbergischer Kreis
Industriestraße 2
51643 Gummersbach
OG1-02
