Any info on homeschooling pls

rednikki17 · #1 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 08:26 PM

Hi everyone, thanks for your posts, i've learnt alot!

I'm new here. Looking to join the outlaws in Dubai next year. I'd like to homeschool my 2 darlings. Is there any restriction on this? We use a christian based curriculum, would this be ok?

MichelleAlison · #2 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 09:50 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You have posted in the right place, so I am sure you will get lots of advice shortly.

Michelle

Elphaba · #3 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 06:10 AM

Sgilli will have all the info you need. She's on holiday at the momennt, but I am sure she is back soon.

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sgilli3 · #4 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 06:42 AM

Im back from holidays...Im supposed to be catching up on the washing (lol)

Yes, you can home school your children here, and using a Christian based curriculum is OK.

rednikki17 · #5 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 09:46 AM

Thankyou!! Will i have to register them with the MOE? I have been told that i will not be able to get them into university in Dubai if i homeschool, is that true?

sgilli3 · #6 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 10:12 AM

No you dont have to register with MOE

Yes, there are problems with then entering children into the school system here if they have been homeschooled, as MOE doesnt recognise HS at all.

You will need to check with them, but when I inquired a few years back, they wouldnt touch HS kids at all. (in fact, I believe you cant be "out of the school system" for more than 6 or 8 weeks without causing big problems)
They also need transfer certificates etc from other schools to enrol.

College/Uni may be different now...but I doubt it.
Most schools have children sit entrance exams here anyway, so possibly, an entrance exam may be suffient..but I would check 1st.

What ages are your children?

rednikki17 · #7 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks for that. Serious food for thought as i am very keen for my kids to be able to go to Uni. May have to come back to UK then or consider the US. Good to know this before taking the plunge! I have recently read about an online school that is going to be registered in Dubai...i wonder if that may be another avenue? I have a girl who's 11 and a boy who's 8. Do you know of any Dubai homeschoolers?

sgilli3 · #8 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 10:29 AM

There is an online school (its K-12.com), that is now here in Dubai.

There are a few homeschoolers here (have yet to physically meet them, though chat on line)

When it comes to uni, my kids will be back in Oz,as there is a great choice of universities, and HS is recognised.

I HS a son, who is 10 1/2, a daughter who is 9 1/2, and have a 22 month old daughter as well.

rednikki17 · #9 (**permalink**) 13th June 2008, 07:50 PM

Thanks sgilli3, i'll look into that. Sorry not to reply quickly...didnt come through on my email. You sound like you've got your hands full! How do you find homeschooling...do you use a system? Currently my children go to a school here in the UK which uses ACE. I will carry it on as i know the system now. I'm looking forward to spending some more time with them!

sgilli3 · #10 (**permalink**) 14th June 2008, 04:25 AM

Hi rednikki17,

Yes, some days I feel like I have my hands full (lol)
We use a mixyure of curicculums..some bits are from Oz, some UK and the bulk of it (maths/English are from USA)

We are quite eclectic in some ways..I like things to be based on the kids interests.
Im glad to hear you are exicited by the whole adventure !