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Last Updated:  08 Jan 2026

Exemption from compulsory education

Children who are required to undergo compulsory education must attend a national primary school regularly unless they have been granted an exemption. Find out about the different types of exemptions.

Overview

Children can be exempted from compulsory education (CE) if they are:

  • Granted approval to be home-schooled.
  • Attending a designated school, NorthLight School or Assumption Pathway School.
  • Unsuitable to attend any national primary school due to any physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Exemptions

For children born on or before 1 January 2012

For children born after 1 January 2012