Email this letter to: ceo@moe.gov.tt
[Parent’s Address]
Chief Education Officer
Ministry of Education
Education Towers
No. 5 St. Vincent Street
Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago
Intent to Homeschool
Dear Sir,
I wish to notify the Ministry of Education that I, [Parent’s Full Name], intend to homeschool my child during the ages of [Insert Ages or School Levels]. My child currently attends [Current School Name], which has been doing a commendable job. However, due to [state reason: relocation, work circumstances, pandemic, personal choice, etc.], we have decided that homeschooling would be in the child’s best interest at this time.
Both parents have carefully considered this decision, taking into account the possible emotional and social effects of repeated school transitions.
I have already reviewed the Ministry’s resources and the national curriculum and have established a structured learning plan at home. As such, it is in my child’s best interest that homeschooling begin on [Proposed Start Date].
I understand my responsibility to provide satisfactory instruction and socialization for my school-aged child and hereby declare my intent to do so.
Child’s Name: [Insert Child’s Full Name]
Date of Birth: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Birth PIN#: [If applicable]
Child’s Current Age: [Insert Age]
Teacher’s Name: [Parent/Guardian’s Full Name]
Teacher’s Qualifications: [Insert qualifications]
Homeschooling Address: [Insert Address]
Curriculum / Days and Times of Instruction: [e.g., Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:00 pm]
Homeschooling History (if any): [Insert details]
Intended Duration of Homeschooling: [Insert age range or “until next written exam”]
If you require any further information or supporting documentation, please feel free to contact me at [Parent’s Email] or [Parent’s Phone Number].
Thank you for your time in reviewing this letter and for your acknowledgment in advance. We look forward to your response and advice.
See attached document for this correspondence including the signatures from both parents.
Yours Respectfully,
[Parent’s Full Name]
(Parent/Guardian)
Tel: [Parent’s Phone Number]