Homeschooling in New South Wales
Home schooling is legal in NSW. You register with the NSW Department of Education, which took over regulation from NESA on 5 May 2025.
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NSW home-schooling registrations rose from 5,907 in 2019 to 12,762 in 2024 — more than doubling in five years, with around 54% of registered children having previously attended a NSW public school.
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What's expected of your program
NSW is the strictest state: your program must be 'based on and taught in accordance with the relevant NESA syllabuses', and you must keep records showing your planning, delivery, your child's progress and time allocation against those syllabuses.
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Your checklist to register
The timeline that matters
The document requirements above apply to new applicants from 5 May 2026.
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Keep records showing your planning, delivery, and your child's progress against the relevant NESA syllabuses.
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Confirm every detail on the official New South Wales page
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