Home Schooling in Kuala Lumpur

          There is more and more interest in Home Schooling here in Kuala Lumpur!

Reasons vary from saving on the expensive fees of International Schools, to some form of inability for a child/children to attend full time schooling or a desire to shape a different future for their children. There are many more reasons and there are more and more options in Kuala Lumpur of how to make this happen.

I personally have not yet ventured down this path but hvae come across some information that I will share here. 

          Information on Home Schooling in Kuala Lumpur can be found via these websites:

                            http://kiddy123.com

                           Malaysia Home Schooling



                     I quote below from a post by Kyle1041 who posted on Expat.com:

"Speaking from experience not as a person who had kids sent to homeschooling (I'm too young for that) but as a kid who was homeschooled in Malaysia. Firstly, there's two types: "Homeschooled" and Homeschooled.   Let's begin with "Homeschooled".

"Homeschooled" - Your kid actually goes to a center but is considered homeschooled. This isn't like your regular schools. There's generally a uniform but unlike the private/public schools. The syllabus can vary but most would teach Cambridge IGCSE which is offered in some of the private and international schools as well. Experiences with every center can vary, expect to take some time to find a good one. You must also play a larger part in disciplining your child and ensuring he/she learns as laziness will guarantee your child will be left behind far greater than he/she would in regular schools if he/she don't keep up. Oh and, these centers aren't cheap either if finance is a concern.

Actual Homeschooled. - Yes you can fully homeschool your kid. I'd recommend educating him/her on IGCSE syllabus (I'll explain later). This is legal, there are many who do it. If you can do it, that'll be great. No traffic jams sending your kid to school (or taking public transport which isn't all that great in Malaysia but it's improving). No tuition fees to pay, compared to the more expensive "homeschooled" centers. You get to monitor your child's progress 100% or close to that. But it will be fully up to you and your child. You might also want to send him/her to extra curriculums just so he/she can socialize and not be shocked when college comes. Speaking of college, to get in, only certain certifications are allowed. SAT stopped becoming widely accepted a while ago. But, IGCSE is very widely accepted.

This is where it gets important. Despite not going to an actual school or even a center. Your child can still register to take IGCSE Exams with some of the schools around Malaysia. I took mine in Sri Emas International School. These are officially recognized examinations by Cambridge UK for IGCSE. Your child will receive legit and official certificates for passing this exam and thus can enter into the universities around Malaysia."

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