Registering and reporting for homeschooling in the ACT

We understand that the mandatory registration process and reporting requirements for the ACT Government can feel daunting, confusing and overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming. 

That’s why we’ve put together this guide, which gives you step-by-step instructions for registering and reporting.

And to streamlined the process, Euka offers a Government Registration Service where we compile your child’s learning plans, and a Government Report Creator where we collate the report; to make it easier for you to submit the paperwork to the Government. These services can be purchased together or separately when you enrol your child for a full year (four consecutive terms).

Ready to enrol?

We offer a curriculum for every stage of learning – kindergarten, primary, secondary, and senior. The first step in enrolling is simply selecting your child’s grade level.

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Our Step by Step Guide

Registering your child

Homeschooling families with students aged from 5 to 17 in the Australian Capital Territory are required to register with the ACT Government.

The Government requires:

  • A Statement of Intent that outlines how you will provide a high-quality education for your child. It should include the strategies you will use to encourage your child to learn and how your plan will deliver an education that provides a broad range of opportunities to help develop your child’s unique spiritual, emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs and abilities
  • Certified copy of child’s birth certificate or passport
  • Proof you live in the ACT such as drivers licence

Using Euka’s Government Registration Service, we’ll generate your child’s learning plans, so that you can submit the documentation to the Government. Euka can’t submit the application or contact the Government on your behalf; the Department of Education will only engage with the child’s parent or guardian.

Steps to register with the ACT Government

Here are the steps to register with the ACT Government if you’ve purchased the Government Registration Service.

Step 1 – Enrol with Euka

Enrol your child with Euka and purchase the Government Registration Service and Government Report Creator.

Step 2- Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire

Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire in the Parent Portal. Once we receive your response, we’ll generate your child’s learning plans within 48 hours. 

Step 3 – Download learning plans

Download your child’s learning plans from the Parent Portal. You can then attach the plans to your application.

Step 4 – Apply online

Complete ACT Government’s online application form.

Step 5 – Start homeschooling

Homeschooling can start once you’ve submitted the application.

Step 6 – Receive approval

The Government will let you know if the application is approved within 28 days by issuing a Registration Certificate.

Step 7 – Unenroll from school

If your child is enrolled in school, let the school know that you’re registered for homeschooling.

Step 8 – Submit Statement of Intent

Submit the Statement of Intent within 3 months of the start date through the same online application form using the documentation provided by Euka (if it wasn’t provided initially). Here’s a template guide.

Step 9 – Review meeting

Within the first 3 months, the Government will invite you to an online meeting to discuss homeschooling.

Reviewing and reporting

The Australian Capital Territory Government requires that you keep records of your child’s learning journey and submit a Home Education Report for each registered child once a year by 31 December.

Examples of work could include:

  • a diary or learning journal
  • photos or videos
  • your observations and reflections as your child’s educator
  • dated workbooks from different subjects or learning areas
  • work samples with notes, such as when the work was done and what it was designed to achieve
  • a list of goals, outcomes or milestones with notes on how and when they were achieved
  • creative works that may be displayed, performed or recorded.

The Home Education Report details how your child has progressed:

  • intellectually, including their literacy and numeracy skills
  • socially and emotionally
  • physically

We recommend submitting work samples from all learning areas. 

Using Euka’s Government Report Creator, once you’ve uploaded your child’s work samples and added your comments to the Government Report Creator dashboard located in your child’s Student Portal, we’ll collate the information into a report for you to submit to the Government.
The Australian Capital Territory Government website has more information about reporting.

Steps to submit report.

Here are the steps to submit your Home Education Report.

Step 1 – Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator

Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator in the Student Portal and add your comments. Euka will then collate the report.

Step 2 – Submit report

Submit your report using the online form or email it to HomeEd@act.gov.au.

Step 3 – Receive acknowledgement

You’ll receive acknowledgement of the report submission.

Renewing your registration

To continue homeschooling, you must apply to renew your registration at least 3 months prior to your current registration expiring. The expiry date is on your child’s Registration Certificate.

Steps for registration renewal

Here are the steps to renew your registration with the ACT Government if you’ve purchased the Government Registration Service.

Step 1 – Re-enrol with Euka for the next grade level

Re-enrol your child for the next grade level with Euka and purchase the Government Registration Service and Government Report Creator.

Step 2 – Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire for the next grade level.

Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire in the Parent Portal for the next year. Once we receive your response, we’ll generate the required learning plans for your child within 48 hours. 

Step 3 – Download learning plans for the next grade level.

Download your child’s learning plans from the Parent Portal for the next year. You can then attach the plans to your application.

Step 4 – Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator

Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator in the Student Portal and add your comments. Euka will then collate the report.

Step 5 – Apply online

Complete ACT Government’s online renewal form using the documentation provided by Euka.

Step 6 – Start homeschooling

Homeschooling can start once you’ve submitted the application.

Step 7 – Receive approval

Receive new Registration Certificate for the next grade level.

Why use Euka’s Government Registration and Reporting Service

Aligned to the Government

Submit with confidence as our Government Registration and Reporting Service is aligned to the Government requirements.

Tailored for your child

We collate the learning plans and reports specifically for your child’s grade and learning areas.

Simplify the process

We’ve removed the complexity of the registration and reporting process so it’s less daunting and time-consuming.

Frequently asked questions

Euka can support you with compiling the documentation for both registration and reporting, however the government requires that the parent or guardian submits the registration and reporting documents themselves.

If you don’t use Euka’s Government Registration or Reporting Services, you can still prepare the required documentation yourself with help from Euka’s resources and templates.

For Registration:

  • Download the Scope and Sequence documents (Full Year Education Plan) from the Parent Portal to form the foundation of your learning plan.
  • Individualise the plan by outlining:
    • The level your child is currently working at in each subject
    • How you’ll tailor the learning to suit their style
    • Any areas they need extra support in, or where they are excelling

For Reporting:

  • Collect labelled work samples from each learning area (Work Sample Lessons are labelled in the weekly lessons section of the student portal)
  • Download and complete the Parent Assessment Checklists from your Parent Planner Document (found in your Parent Portal) to go with each work sample.
  • Use the checklists to:
    • Provide annotations on where your child needed support or excelled in when completing the work sample
    • Tick off the curriculum outcomes that were achieved
    • Combine the work samples and checklists and provide them to your state’s Department of Education.

All enrolments, apart from Grade 6 (full year) Grade 10 (full year) and Grade 11 and 12, are automatically set to renew. The Government Registration Service and the Government Report Creator will also be automatically renewed if they were included in your original enrolment.

For example, if you enrol for Grade 9 term 1, after 90 days you’ll be automatically re-enrolled for the next term (term 2) and the next term’s program will be available in your child’s student portal.

If you enrolled into Grade 9 (full year, terms 1-4), after 365 days you’ll be automatically re-enrolled for Grade 10 (full year, terms 1-4) and the Grade 10 program will be available in your child’s student portal.

Families can opt-out of auto-renewal at any point during their enrolment via the Parent Portal.

To enrol for Grades 7, 11 and 12 or if you’ve opted-out of auto-renewal, you can re-enrol through the Parent Portal. Click on Manage programs and navigate to your child that you’d like to re-enrol.

Only students residing in Australia are required to register as homeschoolers. 

If you’re currently living overseas, you are not required to register or report as a homeschooler in Australia even if you are using an Australian Curriculum provider such as Euka.

You can however still use our Government Report Creator as it provides families with a comprehensive, end-of-year report that can be useful in a variety of ways, including:

  • Transition to traditional schooling
    If your child returns to a traditional classroom, the report will clearly outline subjects covered and progress made.
  • Job opportunities
    The report can be a helpful asset when applying for jobs, summarising educational achievements and skills gained through homeschooling.
  • Family keep-sake
    The Report Creator consolidates learning into an easy-to-read document, helping you keep your educational records organised and accessible. It’s a celebration of exciting, fun and creative learning activities your child has enjoyed throughout the year.

Yes, the Government Registration Service is available to all families regardless of whether you purchase it when you enrol or later. You can purchase the Government Registration Service through the Parent Portal.

Yes, the Government Registration and Reporting Service will provide documents based on the grade level you are enrolled into and the 4 consecutive terms that are part of your enrolment.  

For example, if you have enrolled into Grade 5 but selected term 2 as your starting term, you will have access to Grade 5 terms 2, 3, 4 and Grade 6 term 1. This will mean your Government Registration learning plans will reflect these terms and grade levels, and in addition to this, any report compiled through the Government Report Creator will also reflect these terms.

No. The Government Registration Service can only be purchased by enrolling with Euka for a full year (4-terms).

Yes. The Government Registration Service and Government Report Creator is tailored for each student, their learning areas, their grade and their work. So if you’re enrolling multiple children, you’ll need to purchase the Government Registration Service and Report Creator for each child.

To transition from homeschooling to a traditional classroom, you’ll need to de-register for homeschooling and enrol your child into a school. It’s best to contact the Department of Education and they’ll advise of the steps involved.

Ready to enrol?

We offer a curriculum for every stage of learning – kindergarten, primary, secondary, and senior. The first step in enrolling is simply selecting your child’s grade level.

Choose grade

Why families love Euka

We have been with Euka for over 3 years now and have never looked back. Euka helps make the end of year reporting so streamlined. We purchase the government report creator and the registration as an add in purchase and are ecstatic with how professional, clear, content rich and comprehensive the end of year reports are.

Jacqui

As a working parent with young children, I initially felt overwhelmed by starting the homeschooling journey with my seven year old son. By purchasing the registration and reporting service in addition to the one year enrolment, time and worry was minimised. We were approved for homeschooling registration with no problems.

Johanna

We’ve had a great experience with Euka. Our kids love the program – it’s well-organised, easy to follow, and the instructions are clear and engaging. One of the biggest highlights has been the outstanding customer service. Their support made navigating the government requirements so much less stressful.

Erika

I have 2 children in home education and Euka makes it seamless, from the registration process to delivering lessons and mandatory reporting on your child’s progress. There is always a real person to speak to. Emails are answered promptly, problems/concerns addressed and requests attended to quickly.

Sharni

We have been with Euka for over 3 years now and have never looked back. Euka helps make the end of year reporting so streamlined. We purchase the government report creator and the registration as an add in purchase and are ecstatic with how professional, clear, content rich and comprehensive the end of year reports are.

Jacqui

As a working parent with young children, I initially felt overwhelmed by starting the homeschooling journey with my seven year old son. By purchasing the registration and reporting service in addition to the one year enrolment, time and worry was minimised. We were approved for homeschooling registration with no problems.

Johanna

We’ve had a great experience with Euka. Our kids love the program – it’s well-organised, easy to follow, and the instructions are clear and engaging. One of the biggest highlights has been the outstanding customer service. Their support made navigating the government requirements so much less stressful.

Erika

I have 2 children in home education and Euka makes it seamless, from the registration process to delivering lessons and mandatory reporting on your child’s progress. There is always a real person to speak to. Emails are answered promptly, problems/concerns addressed and requests attended to quickly.

Sharni