Homeschooling at Chennai

Sangeetha Sriram and Hema Jain, two homeschooling parents from Chennai, shared their thoughts and stories on a radio programme on Radio One Chennai. The programme was a mix of English and Tamil and it was superb! Do tune in and share your thoughts with all of us.

The audio has also been posted on Swashikshan TV on youtube. Please click here to view the video.

 

59 thoughts on “Homeschooling at Chennai”

  1. Would like to teach my daughter in future. Pls help. Interview with two homeschoolers from chennai is very impressive.

  2. Subaddra Harish

    Hi all. My son is 10 years old and in grade 5 at a cbse school currently. He is being taxed with quite a lot of homeworks. But, the gk he receives is near to 4 out of 10. So, i was thinkig homeschooling. But, dont have any idea about it. I would really appreciate if anyone shed some light on this.

    Thanks.
    Subaddra

    1. Hi subaddra
      Just happened to see your query regarding home schooling for your 10 yr old.
      Same here, we are planning to move to India and trying our luck in alternative schools, in case if it doesn’t work out , thinking of home schooling. Woud be grateful to you, if you could share your experience with me , if you are already trying it out.
      Thanks
      Raji

  3. Hi
    I am a mother of 13 year old girl child, right now studying in 9th standard. She is facing lots of problem in her school. My daughter is humiliated in school by teachers. We believe this is suppressing her and affecting her confidence and self-esteem.

    After i heard your interview, i want to know more about this.

    We are thinking of this concept of home schooling. My only concern is how to go about, with 10th and 12th. My daughter wants to be a Motivational trainer. So if she wants to pursue her studies abroad, how should i go about.

    Can anybody help me with this please.
    Thanks
    Vidhyaa

    1. Hi vidhya
      Just happened to see your query regarding home schooling for your 10 yr old.
      Same here, we are planning to move to India and trying our luck in alternative schools, in case if it doesn’t work out , thinking of home schooling. Woud be grateful to you, if you could share your experience with me , if you are already trying it out.
      Thanks
      Raji

    2. Hi vidhya
      Just happened to see your query regarding home schooling for your 13 yr old.
      Same here, we are planning to move to India and trying our luck in alternative schools, in case if it doesn’t work out , thinking of home schooling. Woud be grateful to you, if you could share your experience with me , if you are already trying it out.
      Thanks
      Raji

  4. Hello myself laxmi Solanki I am from Kolhapur I have two kids 1 boy 5 1/2 yrs and 1 girl 6 1/2 yrs old. I’m also thinking about home schooling my kids by hearing day by day news about girls harassment I am scared to send my daughter to school but I don’t have any idea about homeschooling please somebody help me with full information

  5. My son 8 year old,me and my husband wanted to home school him.we needed guidance and whether home schooling parents meet on regular basis and discuss.can we also participate,motivate,learn and share.Thank you

      1. I am also in need of information about home schooling. How can they do about higher education and what about the recognition.. What curriculum ..

        1. I am based in chennai.I tried to connect and mail but no reply.if homeschoolers can organizise a workshop or some intro program,it would be easy for us to communicate.

  6. Hi,

    Good to know that their are like minded people, My son is 3 months old and I just wanted to know if there are any Books that gives complete idea about Home Schooling and Board Exams (10 std and 12th std). I just wanted guidance so, that my little boy can become who he wants to be.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Jaikumar

    1. the best option is to meet some homeschooler in your locality and discuss the matter. different people have different apporaches to hoemschooling so after discussing these things you can choose what fits you the best.

  7. pl give more info on how to contact swashikshan i want to join my children with it

  8. Hi,

    I am located in Chennai. I have 2 kids 3 yr old daughter and a 6 yr old son. My son is very creative but i fear the schools in chennai will suppress his creativity forcing him to simply work with homework rather than helping him to understand the concepts.

    Dhivya

    1. Hi Divya
      I’m also in Chennai.i had the same thought and stopped my dd from school and started home schooling.. I need like minded people near my location to start a co-op..

  9. We Live in Chennai. We would like to connect with home schoolers here. We are interested for homeschooling our two boys aged 9 n 13.

  10. Hello all, My son is in class 9 cbsc boad .He is facing difficult in learning . Can home schooling help him to do better studies . Kindly help

  11. I am a father a 4 year girl. i have not joined my girl in any school so far. i think this idea of home schooling is quite interesting and motivation for me..so i decided to home school my daughter. i am an engineering professor , i am sure that i can teach far better than any public school teacher.
    I just want to know some parents who are in chennai doing homeschooling.i just want to clarify some of my doubts with them..kindly help

  12. Hi
    I have a child with learning disability and self discipline. Would like to engage a home tutor to spend 3-4 hours a day. Please refer interested educator to contact me @ 9445980605

  13. Hi, I am Prakash from Chennai. Any home schooling parents who want to train their children on chess during morning hours may contact me at 9176195928.
    Thanks
    Prakash

  14. I appreciate parents who have taken this challenging steps my best wishes to each and everyone of u dear parents. I Was a school teacher and also the head of an institution on Chennai .Now I have decided to home school. I am helping 2 children in their studies in my locality

    1. I am interested in home schooling my child. What syllabus u take. Pls guide me on this. My child is a special care child (on the milder side).Urgently require suggestions. But only in Chennai. Thanku

    2. rajkumar palaniswamy

      I am home schooling my two kids. Please give your number so that we can share some thoughts on home schooling . Thanks

      Rajkumar
      9566224027

  15. Hi
    I’m in Chennai and mother of 4 year old kid. After started home schooling for my kid ,I feel socialization is a biggest challenge. I need like minded people near to my location to start co-op. My contact number is 7530004565

  16. Hi
    I am in search of home schooling teacher for my 6yrs old son, as I am shifting from Delhi in the midyear , would wish to finish his grade1 in home in Chennai.

    Its great if Any one could help in this regards.
    Location is kodambakkam

  17. I am interested in home schooling my child. What syllabus u take. Pls guide me on this. My child is a special care child (on the milder side).Urgently require suggestions. But only in Chennai. Thanku

  18. Pls guide me for admission n examination centre details for 9th grade IGCSE ,I do live in Trichy TAMILNADU

  19. hello,

    my daughter studying in 3rd std, she was a vitiligo person.
    i am planning to go with home schooling as she was getting stressed at school because of her appearance.
    stress will not help her to recover.

    Can any one please help me.

    It will be very thankful if get some references.

    Please contact me if you can help.

    Thanks in advance.

    regards,
    Premkumar

    1. hello,

      my daughter studying in 3rd std, she was a vitiligo person.
      i am planning to go with home schooling as she was getting stressed at school because of her appearance.
      stress will not help her to recover.

      Can any one please help me.

      It will be very thankful if get some references.

      Please contact me if you can help.

      Thanks in advance.

      regards,
      Premkumar
      9677787728

  20. Hi, we are going to be relocating to goa next year with our sons, who will be 15 and 13. We’re
    Concerned that our boys won’t cope in a very ridgid school setting and anyway one of our main reasons for relocating is to get away from that kind of pressure. Nothing set in stone about where exactly but possibly north goa, but it’s got to be right for our boys too. I just wanted to see
    if there are any families with kids who are homeschooled who are in the same age range.

  21. Hi.im Ameer from chennai my son 8 yrs old he need home education starting from scratch. My son was hospitilaized now he is abosolutely fine by god grace. Iam desprately looking for home school. I will tell u the details kindly call me 98843-34218

  22. Hi, we are a homeschooling family in kelambakkam Chennai; my husband is an engineer from Michigan, I hold an MSW from TISS Mumbai. We have 2 daughters 11&7, homeschooled for about 7yrs now and running šŸ™‚
    We’re running a homeschool/unschooling set up from our home and a learning academy for robotics, Android app programming, English and math etc
    Interested parents pls contact us at 8610195015
    Salil and nitya

  23. Hi
    Iā€™m from chennai. I have 2 kids, 10yrs old son and 5yrs girl.. my son faces lot of pressure and humiliated in school by teacher itself and I can able to see my kids self esteem is not good because they are suppressed and not free to express their view in any sort of things. So wanna know about homeschool which may help my kids better future. Plzzz help me and guide me.

  24. I’m living in Chennai. Home schooling. Father of 2 children. Aged 10 and 8. I like to join hands with like minded people around my locality. 9840280777.

    1. Hi, Iam in vellore. Can you please tell if there are any parent who is doing home schooling in our place.I would like to start from this academic year.

  25. Hi All,

    I am Ganesh from chennai. My wife is insisting me to do home schooling for my 7 year old daughter. I am little concerned on how this is going to work. Can any one from chennai can share their number to my email id? I would like to have a chat.

  26. Hi, Iam in vellore. Can you please tell if there are any parent who is doing home schooling in our place.I would like to start from this academic year.

  27. I wish to take up this home schooling i really need help..any one from this form please contact me i don’t know whom to connect with i need a lot of guidance my number is 9884042021

    1. Dr Gowri Shankar

      Hi, my son is 5 Yr old now, we are living in kodambakkam chennai, we have already started home schooling for our son, he has finished ukg now, from this year we would like to know is there a possibility to register in a regular school and continue as a home schooler, only to give the final exams in the school.. Pls let me have know. Pls contact 9094043678

  28. Hi,

    Wonderful initiative.
    I have a 2 year old and i would prefer to home school her. i would like to know if there are regular meets with other home school toddlers or children since i would like her to develop her social skills as well.

  29. Just want to share that my daughter is in 6th grade an she’s doing homeschooling an really appreciate it

  30. Hi,
    I am Prakash and train children and grown ups in chess in their home in and around Thiruvanmiyur. Children from as young as 4 years can begin training on chess. There is no upper age limit.
    To avoid my chess coaching services at your home kindly contact me at 7217697468.
    Regards,
    Prakash

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