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Latvia's Constitution makes basic education compulsory. Learning at home runs through a Latvian school, and for grades 1 to 6 it's allowed one school year at a time, for set reasons.
This guide covers what the law says, the 2026 Education Law changes, where an international online school fits, exams, costs, and university recognition.
Not outside the school system. Family learning (mācības ģimenē) is a way of studying within a Latvian school, with the parents responsible for the learning at home.
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| Constitution (Satversme), article 112 | Everyone has the right to education, and basic education is compulsory |
| Cabinet Regulation No. 11 | A school head can allow a pupil in grades 1 to 6 to learn at home for one school year, with the parents responsible, when a doctor's certificate or a psychologist's conclusion shows it's needed |
| The same rules | A child's absence alone, such as travelling abroad with their parents, isn't a ground for family learning |
Basic education covers grades 1 to 9 and leads to the Certificate of Basic Education. The child stays enrolled at the Latvian school throughout, and the school follows the national curriculum and assesses the child's progress.
The Saeima adopted amendments to the Education Law in 2026 that tighten family learning and distance learning for grades 1 to 6.
Read the Saeima's announcement, in LatvianGrades 1 to 6 may learn in the family or by distance learning only if the municipality finds that special circumstances, whether social, health, access to education or others, make it in the child's best interests.
The assessment covers one school year, and the municipality can extend it where there are grounds to continue. Under the draft rules, parents can appeal the decision.
The new distance-learning rules apply to grades 1 and 4 from 1 September 2027, grades 2 and 5 from 2028, and grades 3 and 6 from 2029.
Cabinet regulations on how municipalities assess applications were in public consultation in September 2026. The amendments also provide for education under parental guidance, with conditions to be set by the Cabinet of Ministers.
For a child of compulsory school age living in Latvia, an international online school on its own doesn't meet the basic education duty.
Basic education has to be completed through the Latvian system. CambriLearn isn't a registered Latvian school, so enrolling with us doesn't count.
Once basic education is complete, general secondary education isn't compulsory, so older students can follow International GCSEs and A Levels online.
The amendments keep distance learning open for children who live abroad permanently, through Latvian schools. Families abroad also follow the rules of the country where they live.
If your child's education needs to move with you between countries, speak to a consultant about where you'll be living, because the rules depend on the country you live in.
