Homeschooling
I've home educated my 5 children, as well as for a time an extra teenager, for 20-odd years. Over the last 9, I've also spent a lot of time helping other new home educators get started. Along the way, I've developed some resources to make home educating easier. My Exemption Guide is listed below, along with some related services I offer. I have created some other resources, but am in the process of updating those (more soon).
Home Education Exemption Application Guide Pack
In order to legally home educate your child in New Zealand, the first step is obtaining an exemption from the law that requires all children between the ages of 6-16 to be enrolled in and attending a registered school. The process of obtaining that exemption is not difficult, but it can seem daunting. My guide will lead you step-by-step through the process of successfully obtaining your Certificate of Exemption.
This guide pack has been completely updated to align with the Ministry of Education's new application forms. The pack includes:
71 page step-by-step detailed guide
A Word file version of the application forms for you to use when completing your own application
An example completed application
A discount voucher for $10 off my exemption application review service (see below)
100's of home educators have successfully used my original application guide to obtain their exemption certificates. This ALL-NEW version is even more detailed. Using this guide will make completing your application considerably easier!
This guide pack has been completely updated to align with the Ministry of Education's new application forms. The pack includes:
71 page step-by-step detailed guide
A Word file version of the application forms for you to use when completing your own application
An example completed application
A discount voucher for $10 off my exemption application review service (see below)
100's of home educators have successfully used my original application guide to obtain their exemption certificates. This ALL-NEW version is even more detailed. Using this guide will make completing your application considerably easier!
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Exemption Guide Pack Only $15.00
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Or Contact Me to pay via Bank Deposit
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Exemption Application Review Service
Be confident that your exemption application will meet all the MoE's requirements - have it reviewed before you send it in! Over the past year I have reviewed 100's of exemption applications, and given detailed, specific guidance about any changes that need making to ensure it will meet the requirements and should be approved without difficulty. No one who's application I have reviewed has had their application declined. While it is always possible someone in one of the offices processing applications will decide to ask some extra questions, usually applications I have reviewed fly through without the need for more information, if my suggestions are followed.
How it works:
After you have written your application, you email it to me to review. When I do so, I will give detailed feedback about any areas that may need more work. Once you have then updated your application, you can send it back to me to look over again, and continue to do so until it's ready to send in. There is no extra charge for repeated reviews.
I also will provide any extra support needed should any issues arise with the MoE, until you successfully receive your exemption certificates.
Not included is editing your document for typos, though I may point out some of them or let you know you need to check for typos. This can be time consuming, so I concentrate on the content of your application. If you would like me to do proofing for typos and grammatical errors, I can do so for an additional charge.
Charges:
$40 to review a single application, or $30 if you have purchased the exemption guide pack.
$10 for each additional application for other family members being reviewed at the same time
$10 per application to correct typos and grammar (optional) (document must be in an editable form such as Word)
Payment is to be made into my bank account when you submit the applications to me. Details will be provided via email.
My email address is in the exemption guide, or use my Contact Page to get in touch.
How it works:
After you have written your application, you email it to me to review. When I do so, I will give detailed feedback about any areas that may need more work. Once you have then updated your application, you can send it back to me to look over again, and continue to do so until it's ready to send in. There is no extra charge for repeated reviews.
I also will provide any extra support needed should any issues arise with the MoE, until you successfully receive your exemption certificates.
Not included is editing your document for typos, though I may point out some of them or let you know you need to check for typos. This can be time consuming, so I concentrate on the content of your application. If you would like me to do proofing for typos and grammatical errors, I can do so for an additional charge.
Charges:
$40 to review a single application, or $30 if you have purchased the exemption guide pack.
$10 for each additional application for other family members being reviewed at the same time
$10 per application to correct typos and grammar (optional) (document must be in an editable form such as Word)
Payment is to be made into my bank account when you submit the applications to me. Details will be provided via email.
My email address is in the exemption guide, or use my Contact Page to get in touch.
Exemption Application Preparation Service
Would you prefer to have someone write your application for you? I am currently offering this service ONLY to ACE families who are enrolled with HSNZ, HENZ or CHELCA. Here's why:
I believe that the process of researching, thinking through, and compiling your exemption application is a valuable one, as it forces you to make decisions and be familiar enough with what you intend to do to be able to articulate it. However, in the case of families who will be using a prescribed curriculum such as ACE, most of the decisions are made for them; it's a matter of knowing how to interpret the diagnostic tests and compile the information as to what will be contained in the prescribed course of study. This can be daunting for a new ACE home educator, who will be in the process of completing parent training. Plus enrolled ACE families will be receiving ongoing support and guidance from their chosen support provider.
As I have used ACE for some of my kids for most of the past 20 years, I am very familiar with the entire program, and have ready access to all the needed information.
If you are (or plan to be) an enrolled ACE user, and would like me to guide you through the process of getting started with ACE, and to prepare your application, I can do so. It will be a co-operative effort in that you will need to provide me with information about your family, the resources you have available, and your plans for the non-ACE subjects of your curriculum, as well as copies of the diagnostic test results your children have completed. I will use this information to prepare a completely personalised application, which will also provide you with a clearly laid out plan for your first year of homeschooling.
Charges:
$125 for the first child's application
$85 for each additional child's application completed simultaneously
A free copy of my Exemption Guide Pack is included.
Payment is made via my bank account. To discuss or arrange this service, Contact Me.
I believe that the process of researching, thinking through, and compiling your exemption application is a valuable one, as it forces you to make decisions and be familiar enough with what you intend to do to be able to articulate it. However, in the case of families who will be using a prescribed curriculum such as ACE, most of the decisions are made for them; it's a matter of knowing how to interpret the diagnostic tests and compile the information as to what will be contained in the prescribed course of study. This can be daunting for a new ACE home educator, who will be in the process of completing parent training. Plus enrolled ACE families will be receiving ongoing support and guidance from their chosen support provider.
As I have used ACE for some of my kids for most of the past 20 years, I am very familiar with the entire program, and have ready access to all the needed information.
If you are (or plan to be) an enrolled ACE user, and would like me to guide you through the process of getting started with ACE, and to prepare your application, I can do so. It will be a co-operative effort in that you will need to provide me with information about your family, the resources you have available, and your plans for the non-ACE subjects of your curriculum, as well as copies of the diagnostic test results your children have completed. I will use this information to prepare a completely personalised application, which will also provide you with a clearly laid out plan for your first year of homeschooling.
Charges:
$125 for the first child's application
$85 for each additional child's application completed simultaneously
A free copy of my Exemption Guide Pack is included.
Payment is made via my bank account. To discuss or arrange this service, Contact Me.