Revised Policy Guidelines on Homeschooling in the Philippines

This is a helpful information regarding DepEd Order 001, Revised Policy Guidelines on Homeschool Program. More details of the DepEd Order series of 001 here: DO s2022 001. What are the changes? How will affect Homeschool Providers? How will this affect homeschooling families residing abroad? Thank you Teacher Laksmi Maluya, Former HAPI President, for the […]

Classical Homeschooling in the Philippines

Classical homeschooling is an approach that is based off of three-part process aimed at training your child’s mind. The classical education approach has the overall goal of teaching children to think for themselves. The three-part process, and main stages of learning: Grammar (concrete learning), Logic (critical learning), and Rhetoric (abstract learning). I first knew about classical education […]

Charlotte Mason in the Philippines

Charlotte Mason was a British author, and teacher in the late 1800s. She put emphasis on using high-quality literature, also called “living books,” to teach children. The Charlotte Mason approach allows families to integrate books, academic lessons, art programs, and nature studies into a holistic and personalized program for each child. The method utilizes periods of […]

Must Read Homeschool Articles for Newbies

In a few more months, another school year will be ending and starting again. Here are must Read homeschool articles for anyone considering homeschooling or the seasoned veteran. Some of these are articles were written and published in the Smart Parenting website. How much does it Cost to Homeschool? These articles can help you decide how […]

Learning in Times of Pandemic

The Filipino Homeschooler website started as our family’s venue in documenting our homeschool journey. We shared resources in teaching our son at home and parenting tips that worked for our family. While there were so many free Math and English resources in the internet, there is a limited materials for learning Filipino. Teaching Filipino, or […]

Better Together Homeschool Parent Reviews

Better Together Homeschool provide different accreditation programs for different homeschooling goals. The programs include Local (DepEd) Accreditation, US Accreditation and Dual Accreditation (PH and US). Here are what parents say about Better Together Homeschool (BTH). Helen Paulette Hombrebueno, a lawyer and 1 year with Better Together, she says, “I have a support system for times […]

Distance Learning Programs for Homeschoolers

If you are thinking about homeschooling or shifting to homeschool for the next school year but you don’t have ideas on what learning tools to use, check these platforms. The curriculum included in these programs are DepEd aligned so your learning materials cover the competencies required for students in the Philippines. These distance learning programs […]

Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program

We have compiled some information regarding ALS from the DepEd and DepEd ALS pages. Similar to Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), ALS is an option for independent homeschoolers if they want to be back in the school system. What is Alternative Learning System or ALS? Alternative Learning System or ALS is a parallel learning system […]

Online Registration for PEPT

Starting February 3, 2021, the BEA-Education Assessment Division will implement an online registration for Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) for Walk-In Examinees at the DepEd Central Office. Who are qualified to avail the PEPT at the BEA, DepEd Central Office? Learners from non-formal and informal education programs Learners who have incomplete or no record of […]