Main information
The legal guardian of the child (parent) has the option of asking the school principal for permission for individual education (home-schooling) of their child. In individual education, the pupil does not go to school, but is educated at home, with full schooling provided by parents or another educator. At the end of each term, the pupil takes exams in all subjects at their local school.
This applies to you if
This applies to you if you are the legal guardian of a child who is fulfilling compulsory school attendance and you intend to educate them individually for some reason.
When to use this service
Any time during the school year.
Service settlement
What you need if you are using this service
Submit an application for enrolment to fulfil school attendance at a primary school. The application must include:
a) the name(s) and surname, personal number, if assigned, and the pupil's permanent place of residence or domicile, if the pupil does not have a permanent place of residence in the Czech Republic,
b) indication of the period, year, or semester when the pupil is to be individually educated,
c) the reasons for the pupil's individual education,
d) a description of the spatial and material technical equipment for education and the conditions for protecting the health of the individually educated pupil,
e) documents certifying the educational qualifications of the person who will provide the individual education,
f) a list of textbooks and teaching texts to be used in schooling, unless they are textbooks listed in § 27(1) of the Education Act,
g) other facts that affect the course of the pupil's education,
h) a statement from the school counselling centre.
Where and how to solve this service
The service is handled at the pupil's local school where they are registered for compulsory school attendance.
How much will you pay
None
Additional information
What is the benefit of this service
Individual education allows parents to adapt the organisation of education and the used educational methods to the individual pupil as much as possible, while at the same time fulfilling the legal obligation of school attendance.
Appeal options
The decision can be appealed to the regional authority through the school.
Legislation
Sanctions
None
Frequently asked questions
Who pays the costs of individual education?
Costs associated with individual education are paid by the pupil's legal guardian, with the exception of textbooks and basic school supplies pursuant to § 27 (3) and (6) of the Education Act, special textbooks and special didactic and compensatory teaching aids pursuant to § 16 (7) of the Education Act, and costs for the activities of the school to which the pupil has been admitted for compulsory school attendance.