What is the difference between DE (Distance Education) and HEU registration?
Distance Education
- You enrol your child at a school of distance education and the school provides their educational program.
- Your child’s teacher will monitor their learning and report on their educational progress.
- You supervise your child at home, but you are not responsible for delivering their educational program.
Home Education
- You provide education to your child at home.
- You can also engage a registered teacher to deliver the home education program.
- Either you or a registered teacher will plan, deliver, monitor your child’s learning from one year to the next.
- As the registered parent, you will need to provide an annual report on your child’s educational progress.
How do you enrol in a Distance Education school?
- You enrol directly to the DE school, some take longer than others to respond and enrol. Some have interviews. Contact the DE school directly.
- All DE schools are available for all families. Some have additional criteria eg Autism School.
Do I have to live in the same location for a DE school?
- No, all DE schools enrol families from all over Qld, and some do interstate.
- Some DE schools have social activities, so choosing a local one may assist with that aspect.
How do DE schools operate?
- DE, is school at home, and the schools follow ACARA.
- They vary in the support, material and the way they provide the curriculum.
- Most supply you the materials, many are online, and they do all the assessment and reporting.
There are State/Public DE schools and Private DE schools. See the "Where can I find a Distance Education School?" FAQ Below for a list.
Can I do mainstream school and DE school?
Yes - flexi-schooling. Needs to be negotiated with both your school and the DE school.
How much do DE schools cost?
- They vary in cost from $500+ to $10,000 per year.
- Public Schools have Fee Waiver for Medical Enrolment. Contact the DE school to apply,
Where can I learn more about the DE schools?
- Join the Distance Ed Schools Qld HEQ Inc https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolingqlddeschools group
Qld Gov Ed page https://education.qld.gov.au/schools-educators/distance-education
Where can I find a Distance Education School?
STATE SCHOOLS OF DISTANCE ED.:
- Brisbane School of Distance Education https://brisbanesde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 12) in Cooparoo 4151 Phone: (07) 3727 2444
- Cairns School of Distance Education https://cairnssde.eq.edu.au/enrolments/home-based (Prep to Year 12) Phone: (07) 4080 9111
- Capricornia School of Distance Education https://capricorniasde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 12) Rockhampton Campus - Phone: (07) 4931 4800 Emerald Campus - Phone: (07) 4987 9100
- Charleville School of Distance Education https://charlevillesde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 10) Phone: (07) 4656 8999
- Charters Towers School of Distance Education https://charterstowerssde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 12) Phone: (07) 4754 6888
- Longreach School of Distance Education https://longreachsde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 10) Phone: (07) 4658 4222
- Mount Isa School of the Air https://mtisasde.eq.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 10) Phone: (07) 4744 8333
ACCREDITED NON-STATE SCHOOLS OF DISTANCE ED.:
- Angelorum College https://www.angelorum.qld.edu.au/distance-education (Prep to Year 10) in Fortitude Valley 4006 Phone: (07) 3257 2830 - 1800 749 247
- Australian Christian College - Moreton https://www.acc.edu.au/distance-education/ (Prep to Year 12) in Caboolture 4510 Phone: (07) 5294 7100
- Autism Queensland School https://autismqld.com.au/distance-education/ (Year 3 to 6) in Sunnybank Hills 4109 (commencing 2024) Phone: (07) 3273 0000
- Arcadia College https://arcadia.qld.edu.au/distance-education/ (Year 8 to 11) in Robina 4226 Phone: (07) 5655 1800
- Faith Christian School of Distance Education https://www.faith.qld.edu.au/ (Prep to Year 12) in Kingston 4114 Phone: (07) 3059 1881
- Groves Christian College https://groves.christian.college/de/ (Prep to Year 12) in Kingston 4114 Phone: (07) 3380 5800
- Hillcrest Christian College VLC https://hillcrestvlc.school/ (Prep to Year 11. Y12 commences 2025) in Reedy Creek 4227 Phone: (07) 5593 4226
- Hinchinbrook Christian School https://hinchinbrookcs.org.au/ (Prep to Year 10) in Ingham 4850 Phone: (07) 4776 3111
- Ipswich Grammar School , www.ipswichgrammar.com (Prep-year 6 Male only) in Ipswich Phone: (07) 3813 9600
- Jubilee Christian College https://www.jubileecc.qld.edu.au/distance-education (Prep to Year 12) in Atherton 4883 Phone: (07) 4091 4677
- Kingsley College https://kingsley.qld.edu.au/distance-campus/ (Prep to Year 12) in Rockhampton 4701 Phone: (07) 4921 0580
- Pinnacle Academic College https://www.pinnacleacademiccollege.com.au (Prep to Year 6) in Kallangur 4503 Phone: (07) 2103 2357
- Riverside Christian College http://www.distanceeducation.school (Prep to Year 12) in Maryborough 4650 Phone: (07) 4123 5599
- St John Fisher College, Bracken Ridge (Year 7 to Year 10 , Female, commences 2025) https://www.stjohnfishercollege.qld.edu.au/
- Silkwood Schoolhttps://www.silkwood.qld.edu.au/enrol/distance-education (Year 4 to 12) in Mt Nathan 4211 Phone: (07) 5655 0300