Nowon-gu Supports 'Home Study Visits' for Children of Single-Parent Families

One-on-One Customized Home Learning Support for Children of Single-Parent Families... Educational Expenses Covered for Legally Low-Income Single-Parent Families (Including Basic Livelihood Security Recipients) with Children Aged 4 to 10 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is implementing a home tutoring support project to reduce educational disparities among children from low-income single-parent families.

This initiative responds to the widening academic gap among students due to prolonged online classes caused by COVID-19, actively reflecting the results of a meeting held last April at the Healthy Family Multicultural Family Support Center.

It addresses the educational support needs of single-parent families whose children must study alone without a guardian.

The support targets children aged 4 to 10 years old (up to 4th grade in elementary school) from legally low-income single-parent families (including basic livelihood security recipients).

There are two types of support: basic subjects such as Korean, English, Math, Social Studies, and Science, and one-on-one reading home tutoring.

The tutoring fees are shared by the district, the learning institution, and the learner. The district covers 15,000 KRW, the learning institution 7,000 KRW, and the learner pays the remaining cost.

The average tutoring fee per subject is 38,000 KRW, with the family’s share being approximately 15,000 KRW.

Classes are conducted once a week in principle, with video lessons combined depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Additionally, if there are concerns about the child's basic learning ability and school adaptation skills, an individual comprehensive diagnostic test can be taken. The test fee is 5,000 KRW per person, fully supported by the district.

Families wishing to receive tutoring can apply at the resident center of their jurisdiction. The tutoring company notified of the eligible learners will contact them individually and begin home lessons.

Meanwhile, the district established the Ordinance on Support for Single-Parent Families in Nowon-gu, Seoul, in 2015 to provide a legal basis for various supports.

Various programs are ongoing, including heating and cooling cost support for single mothers and fathers four times a year, cultural experience and performance viewing programs for single-parent families twice a year, and holiday consolation funds for single-parent families residing in welfare facilities.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Single-parent families are facing many difficulties in their children’s education and care due to COVID-19. We will do our best to establish a social safety net through various support policies for these families.”

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