There are a number of South African homeschool support groups in the various provinces around the country, as well as some online support groups that use eloops and Facebook to connect.
Since homeschooling is a new phenomenon in society, South African homeschooling support groups are where we find encouragement and advice from one another as we educate our children differently from the majority of the population.
You can read how to start your own homeschool support group to help you through each season as a homeschooling family.
There are a number of South African homeschool support groups in the various provinces around the country, as well as some online support groups that use eloops and Facebook to connect.
Click here for a list of frequently used South African Homeschool Abbreviations.
South African Homeschool Organisations
The Pestalozzi Trust is the legal defence fund for homeschoolers in South Africa. Contact Leendert van Oostrum for advice about the legalities of homeschooling in South Africa.
A website about how you can protect your freedom to home education your children according to your convictions.
Top of South African Homeschool Support Groups
South African Homeschool Facebook Groups
The following are some of the many Facebook groups where parents find support. Many of them are closed groups where you have to request to join.
Educating@Home South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/2529672737251413/
Liberty in Learning Coalition (chat group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/libertyinlearning
Regional Groups
These are just some of the regional support groups on Facebook. Search online if you don’t see one listed for your area. New ones are established often.
Representative Associations
The purpose of these organisations is to have representatives from the various provinces, who can engage with government about home education regulations and to serve home educators in their respective regions in other ways too. We recommend joining the organisation if you support their vision, goals and values.
Regional Facebook Support Groups
Homeschool Western Cape https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolwesterncape/
Lowveld Home Education https://www.facebook.com/groups/108806679153864/
Noordwes Tuisonderrig https://www.facebook.com/groups/130102760521147/
Overberg Homeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/199409816822452/
Boland Home Education https://www.facebook.com/groups/510832688930461/
Suid Kaap Tuisskolers/Southern Cape Homeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/483919345045866/
Northern Cape Association of Home Educators
https://www.facebook.com/Northern-Cape-Association-of-Home-Educators-105506564607654
Upper Highway Homeschool Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/232231020124070/ (Kloof/Hillcrest area Durban)
Helderberg Homeschool https://www.facebook.com/groups/491935657490037/
Special Interest Groups
Footprints On Our Land – support group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/footprintsonourland/
Preschool at Home
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shirleyspreschoolactivities/
Starting Homeschooling
https://www.facebook.com/groups/startinghomeschooling
Voorskool Tuisonderwys Weskaap https://www.facebook.com/groups/voorskooltuisskool/
Vrystaat Tuisonderrig Forum https://www.facebook.com/groups/141195372557545/
Home School Businesses South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/Homeschoolbusinesssa/
Homeschool Entrepreneur Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659711234296047/
Homeschool Friends/Tuisonderwys Vriende https://www.facebook.com/groups/408098432623452/
Homeschooling Christians in South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/Christianhomeschoolingza/
Christian Homeschooling in South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianhomeschoolingsa/
Home-school Outings in South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/156810014491188/
Homeschool Special Needs South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/152839688181238/
Homeschooling Through High School https://www.facebook.com/groups/541457152539607/
Home-school Outings in South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/156810014491188/
Sonlight Curriculum: South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonlightsouthafrica/
Tuisonderrig Juniors / Home-ed Juniors https://www.facebook.com/groups/voorskooltuisskool/
Tuisonderrig vir Kinders Buite die Boks https://www.facebook.com/groups/253874437957127/
Tuisskool/Homeschool https://www.facebook.com/groups/tuisskool/
Tuisskool Forum/Homeschool Forum https://www.facebook.com/groups/Tuisonderwys/
Tuisonderwys https://www.facebook.com/groups/153244084880737/
Unschoolers in South Africa https://www.facebook.com/groups/476524229032730/
Personal Websites
We, Wendy and Shirley, are both dedicated to supporting homeschooling moms and families. Besides the South African homeschool support groups above, you will also find a plethora of useful information, articles, tips, activities and more on our personal websites.
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Shirley’s preschool activities site emphasises that “learning is child’s play”. It is aimed at moms of little ones. She encourages gentle, age-appropriate learning activities for preschoolers instead of the rigours of formal learning programmes that are so often forced up young children too soon, by over-zealous parents.
Shirley believes that a mother is a child’s best teacher and so her site is dedicated to giving ideas and tips that will build your confidence and stimulate your children as you prepare them for a lifetime of learning.
www.startinghomeschooling.co.za
Shirley’s website for the webinars she offers on topics such as Starting Homeschooling, Homeschooling High School, The Preschool Homeschool Webinar, 5 Vital Lessons for Every Homeschooler, The GED Webinar, The Cambridge webinar, articles to encourage you and more!
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