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Homeschool Requirements by State & Country
Ireland homeschool laws at a glance.
Always verify with current law. This information is summarized from
HSLDA,
HSLDA Canada,
and government education ministries as of 2026. Homeschool laws change — confirm requirements with your local education authority before making decisions.
Parents of children aged 6 to 16 must apply to Tusla's Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) for entry on the statutory register before home educating
Annual Assessment
Pre-registration assessment by an authorised Tusla assessor, including a home visit, to determine whether the child is receiving a "certain minimum education" (moral, intellectual and social). Follow-up assessments may occur.
Minimum Instruction
Not specified
Teacher Qualifications
None required
Constitutional right of parents to educate at home is balanced against the State's duty to ensure a certain minimum education. AEARS replaced earlier ad-hoc Section 14 processing and is the sole national registration body.
Required Subjects
Ireland does not mandate specific subjects for homeschooling.
Law Reference
Education (Welfare) Act 2000, s. 14; Constitution of Ireland, Art. 42