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We are  also moving from SA to Mauritius in just a few weeks! Very excited but a bit nervous.  (3 children aged 19/17/14).There are international private schools there - very expensive though! We also did homeschooling for a while in SA but opted to go back to the GED way. Apparently, from the research that i've done, Mauritius doesn't recognise "homeschooling" as we do but I guess it's a personal decision - if you are already successful with homeschooling, I don't see why it can't be an option. I know of a few people from SA (living in Mru) doing SA homeschooling.

There is loads to do with kids with sports/out doors lifestyle. There are also many  South Africans living in the Black River area but I always feel it's important to integrate into the local culture and "mingle"!

Good luck with the move!

Paula

Hi Paula,
Thanks and good luck with your move.

Where are you moving to?
Are you doing the GED online?

There are so many questions that I suppose one needs to just jump in and figure things out for most of them!

I was hoping to find a homeschooling group (doing GED or Cambridge online) or start one when I get there.

Would love to hear about your experiences of the move and settling in.

Regards
Alex

Hi Alex

We will be moving to Black river area. We are currently in "main stream" school in Jozi and will be looking at Le Boccage (Moca area) and Charles Telfair once in Mru. I looked into the homeschooling options in Mauritius and there are a few SA moms doing it with their kids, but I've opted not to do homeschooling.

When do you plan to move there and is it because of business opportunities? There are many, many face book groups you can join (mostly ex South Africans) you can join. If you would like you can look me up on FB (Paula Darne Milligan) and we can chat through that way - I find it easier to chat that way (as opposed to having to lug out my laptop and go online)! But here if you need any advice or just for a chat!

Start preparing now as there truly is SO much to do and organize.....my "to do list" seems to be getting longer....not shorter! Ha ha

Good luck and best regards

Paula

Hi Paula,

Thanks, will look you up on Facebook.
Regards
Alex

HI Ladies,
I came across your posts as I am starting to do my research on our potential move from Cape Town to Mauritius in May 2018, and I presently homeschool three of my four kids (3, 9, 11) and my eldest (13) started mainstream school this last year.
I had read that homeschooling was illegal/not recognised, but am interested that SA folk are just choosing to continue that.
May I ask how your integration has gone? Have you found your feet? Any tips? I think we'll be settling in the North as that's where my husband's work is relocating.

Hi how did/is your move going. I am looking to home educate my three children in Mauritius so would love to meet other home educated families.

My kids are 6, 9 and 10 and I am looking to home school too so it would be nice to connect.

Hi All,

I am looking to move to Mauritius early next year and have 3 daughters that I wanted to home school, was reading all the posts above, did any of you come right or have advise for me thanks

Hi All - I know it’s been 4 years since comments on this post but I’d love to know how you guys got on with your families and homeschooling. I have 3 boys 15,12 and 7 and we’re looking to move to Mauritius this year or next and plan to homeschool. As you guys have or would have already navigated this ‘river’, I’d love to know how it turned out.

Hello
We are also planning a move in mid 2022
Children are  homeschooling(Cambridge) and we would like to continue once there.
Will be looking at the North area.

All suggestions would be appreciated

Hey Mayafreespirit - sounds like a very similar plan to us. I believe but haven’t yet confirmed that the kids can write a variety of international exams at the British Council. I know that it is possible in the UK for the Cambridge curriculum and expect it to be the same for the British Council in Mauritius. They currently host examinations for mostly English courses but can’t see a reason why they wouldn’t be able to accommodate iGCSE’S.

Thank you for your assistance
DO you know of any families currently homeschooling their teens?

Hi,

Yes I know of a few families in Tamarin that home school their kids. We are moving there in December, our kids still small ( 2 and 6) so will send them to school ( Telfair) in January to mingle and make friends.

Thank you
will keep in touch