Homeschool

Although home school and public schools can provide a quality education to its students, there are many differences between the two, such as learning environments, assessments, and teachers. Did you know that Over 1.5 million school-age children in the United States are home schooled, according to the U.S. Department of Education, and that number keeps growing? However, the challenges presented by home schooling students might make the most dedicated parent nervous. While home schooling isn’t for everyone, there are definite advantages and disadvantages to non-traditional & traditional education for children.

The most obvious difference is the learning environment. Parents of home schooling believe that home is the safest, most secure in which a child can learn. It makes sense that kids would thrive in the comfort of their own homes, wearing whatever they want, with the restroom and kitchen close by for breaks. Modern classrooms, especially elementary ones, are not always calm or quiet, and they have come with their share of distractions due to the other students in the room. The absence of diversions for homeschoolers allows them to focus more on the lessons being taught and the work they are expected to do. Without having to meet the pace of other students, kids are allowed to work at their own pace, which can make the students more successful.

In public schools, students’ learning is measured by standardized tests based on the regulated curriculum. Home-schooled students typically do well on standardized tests and other traditional measures of academic achievement. Home schooled students are required to take the ACT or SAT to obtain admission into college, just like public school children. On average, home-schooled students scored at the 89th percentile in reading and the 84th in math. Other subject areas, such as science and social studies, also showed students average scores over the 80th percentile. Public school students scored, on average,...