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Home-based education in Saskatchewan, planned for you
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Home-based education in Saskatchewan: the rules, the registration and a plan that works
Saskatchewan registers home-based education through the local school division (or a registered independent school). Parents submit a written education plan each year showing how they will address the broad areas of the provincial curriculum, keep a portfolio, and provide an annual progress report; the division may also require a meeting or visit. Several divisions provide funding or resources to registered families.
This guide explains the registration and plan, the portfolio and progress report, the funding that some divisions offer, and the senior-years pathways.
Last reviewed 2026-09-07. Informational, not legal advice. Verify with Saskatchewan Ministry of Education: home-based education before acting.
Step by step
How to start home-based education in Saskatchewan
- 1
Register with the school division
Submit a notification of intent and a written education plan to your school division (or a registered independent school) before starting, and annually by the division's date (often 1 September or 15 September).
- 2
Write the education plan
It must show how the program will address the broad goals of the provincial curriculum (language arts, math, science, social studies, arts, PE, health) with the philosophy, resources and methods of assessment. Divisions provide templates.
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Keep a portfolio and report
Maintain a portfolio of work and submit an annual progress report; the division may request a meeting or conduct a home visit with notice.
- 4
Access funding and resources
Some divisions provide a per-student allocation for resources (amounts vary) and access to services; ask when you register.
Saskatchewan requirements at a glance
Legal basis: Education Act 1995 (Saskatchewan) s.157; Home-based Education Program Regulations 2015.
- Registration
- Annual notification and written education plan to the school division or a registered independent school.
- Curriculum
- Plan must address the broad areas of the Saskatchewan curriculum; methods flexible.
- Hours
- None set.
- Assessment
- Annual progress report and portfolio; divisions may require a meeting or visit.
- Records
- Portfolio required.
Dates to put on your calendar
- Register before starting and annually by the division's deadline (commonly early September).
- Annual progress report by the division's date, typically June.
Curriculum
Saskatchewan curriculum broad areas of study; plan must show how they are addressed.
Assessment
Annual progress report with portfolio; possible division meeting or visit.
Funding
Varies by school division; many provide a resource allocation or services to registered home-based learners. Ask the division.
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Saskatchewan home-based education FAQ
How do I register for home-based education in Saskatchewan?
Submit a notification and a written education plan to your school division (or a registered independent school) before starting and each year after. Keep a portfolio and submit an annual progress report.
Does Saskatchewan fund homeschooling?
Some school divisions provide a per-student resource allocation or services to registered home-based learners; amounts and rules vary by division. Ask when you register.
Do I have to follow the Saskatchewan curriculum?
Your plan must address its broad areas of study, but the philosophy, resources and methods are yours to choose.
Are there home visits in Saskatchewan?
Divisions may require a meeting or a home visit with notice as part of the annual review; practice varies.
Can home-based learners in Saskatchewan graduate?
For the Saskatchewan diploma, credits must come from a recognised school; many use the division's distance or online courses in grades 10–12. Universities accept homeschool transcripts with supporting evidence.
Informational, not legal advice. Rules and forms change; verify with Saskatchewan Ministry of Education: home-based education before acting. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
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