Every year after 1996, the numbers of homeschooling have continued to rise. Support for parents can come from a variety of sources, including neighborhood associations, legal organizations, educational institutions, and other non-profits.
What is the Expense of Homeschooling?
The cost of an online curriculum might range from a few thousand rands to over R20 000 per year. Workbooks and software such as Microsoft Office are included in some services. There are a lot of different options out there, so you’ll need to do some research to pick the one that’s best for you and your family.
Here are a few examples of the costs associated with the program:
Organisation
The curriculum was designed to be in sync with the school’s goals.
Expenses for the year
An organization of this kind is Impaq.
Foundational phase learning can be CAPS-aligned or Impaq’s own program.
Children’s educational materials, facilitator and evaluation guides, as well as printed materials, are included in the annual cost: R2 408.
Organized classrooms from first to third grade
Brainline
Using CAPS as a basis, the curriculum adheres to N/A
Price per year: R5,500
Includes
E-books and instructions for parents and tutors who work with children
4th-6th grades
Organisation:\sBrainline
CAPS-aligned curriculum is taught.
Materials, evaluation guidelines, and online support services such as interactive classes are all included in the R9 000 annual fee.
Grades 7 through 9.
Organisation:\sBrainline
Materials, evaluation guidelines, and online support services like interactive courses (at an extra cost) are included in the R15 200 annual fee that follows the IEB curriculum.
Organization: Cambrilearn in Grade 9
Coursework based on the Cambridge Framework
A yearly fee of R56 000 is required, which covers everything from the live online classes to the learning materials and student tracking software to the marked assignments and tests.
Graduation Class 9: Curro on the internet
Online classes, Microsoft Office, a virtual robotics kit, marked assignments, and exams are all included in the R56 000 annual fee.
Matric
Organisation:\sBrainline
Annual cost: R28 000 includes: live lessons, tools, and an evaluation program associated with the IEB
Costs not included in your budget:
If they were included in school fees, workbooks and textbooks would be an additional expense. This could result in an annual savings of up to a few thousand rands.
Those extracurricular activities that would have been available in school, such as sports. A month’s subscription to soccer costs us R375. Your local community center may have lower-cost options.
Virtual school courses or tutors for all or some subjects are examples of support services. The cost of a one-on-one instructor ranges from R200 to R300 an hour, depending on the subject matter.
Any classroom equipment, such as a laptop or desktop, that can be used for online support and classes, as well as research.
Tools for education, such as Microsoft Office
Loss of income is a possibility.
If homeschooling necessitates one parent taking a lower-paying job in order to oversee, teach, and care for children who remain at home, your family’s income may be affected. As a result, even while homeschooling may save you money in the short term, it may end up costing you more in the long run because of a lower income.
