Educating your child at home

The EMSB Homeschooling Office provides dedicated support and oversight for families who choose to educate their children at home. Working in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Direction de l’enseignement à la maison (DEM), the office ensures that homeschooling families meet provincial requirements while offering guidance on learning projects, evaluation methods, and educational resources. The office also supports homeschooled learners in getting their high-school leaving diploma. This service, distinct from in-school support and central board services, offers a tailored approach that respects the unique needs and goals of each homeschooling family.

EMSB Educational Services Homeschooling Office

6000 Fielding Ave. (Room 239)
Montreal, Qc H3X 1T4
Tel: (514) 483-7200 (7579, 7364 or 7725)
homeschool@emsb.qc.ca

Laws and Regulations

Parents and guardians who homeschool their children have certain responsibilities. These are laid out in:

Law 144 (Home Schooling Regulation) EMSB’s Homeschooling Modalities document

Direction de l’enseignement à la maison (DEM) Resources

Through the Direction de l’enseignement à la maison (DEM) portal, homeschooling families have access to registration for homeschooling, the parent homeschooling guide, learning project templates, mid-term and end of year report templates, and exam parent guides.

DEM Resources

EMSB Services and Resources

The school board offers homeschooling families access to complementary services and guidance counsellors. As well, families can borrow textbooks and computers, and reserve different school locations (auditorium, gymnasium, science lab, and library).

EMSB Services and Resources

Learning Modules and Resources

EMSB has created elementary educational resources that follow the QEP to give Quebec homeschooling families a place to begin their journey!

Learning Modules and Resources