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Homeschoolers Face Renewed Trials, Fresh Encouragement
A German criminal case is dismissed; Swiss cantons crack down on homeschooling, and American homeschool families get involved to encourage German homeschoolers.

LifeSiteNews.com: Zurich Restricts Homeschooling to State-Licensed Teachers
The leading Swiss newspaper, Tages Anzeiger, reports that the by next summer the Canton of Zurich will restrict homeschooling rights to parents who are certified teachers.

Homeschooling in Switzerland
Homeschooling in Switzerland is legal and is growing as a movement. Switzerland has 26 cantons (similar to states in the U.S.) and each canton has a different homeschool law, but the majority allow homeschooling. The homeschool requirements are usually implemented and enforced at the local level.

Country Information

Compulsory Attendance Ages: 7-16

Legal Status: Legal. Requirements vary from Canton to Canton.

Number of Homeschoolers: Over 200 families.

Contact Information

Name: Bildung zu Hause Schweiz (BZH)
Postal Address:
CH-300 Bern
Switzerland

Email: info@homeschool.ch
Web: http://www.homeschool.ch/