The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Homeschooling

As millions of children pile into schools each fall, there are some children who do not have to worry about whether they forgot their homework, or if there will be a pop quiz, or if their bus left without them. These children do not have to worry about where they will sit in the lunchroom, or if they will fit in, or if they will be bullied. These children are called homeschoolers. As of 2012, 1.8 million children were homeschooled in the United States. (A Patchwork of Homeschool Policies). Homeschooling is defined as a child who is educated at home, whether by a parent, an online teacher, or a tutor. This education style provides many advantages over traditional schooling. Homeschooling is the best option for children with physical disabilities, self-motivated children, children with ADHD, and children with learning disabilities. Homeschooling provides more flexibility than

On the contrary, homeschoolers do not have as much peer pressure as those who attend traditional school and bullying is less of an issue, so homeschoolers can grow and form their own opinions without worrying about what their friends will think, or if they will agree with them (Ray, Brian D.).

Public schools are also largely segregated by wealth. If a child lives in a poorer neighborhood, he or she will most likely attend school with children of similar means and backgrounds. In the same way, most homeschoolers grow up in varied urban and suburban environments, but age, cultural background, and religious beliefs differ much more than those who attend a traditional school (Courtney, Jennifer).

For families who want to educate their children from a religious perspective, homeschooling provides many options that public schools do not, and cannot offer. Religious-based curriculums are plentiful, whether for Christians or other religions (Statistics About Nonpublic