Reasons for homeschooling are unique to each family.  Below are some reasons families may choose to homeschool.

Academic reasons

There is strong evidence that homeschooled children excel academically. Parental involvement, small classroom size, and individualized teaching plans are all elements thought to be essential for success in the classroom. These elements are at the core of homeschooling.

Learning styles or disabilities

Some children have unique ways of learning that are difficult to accommodate in a classroom. Parents often find that they know how their child learns best. Parents also love their children and will do what is necessary to help their child meet their potential.  Many children who are stressed in the classroom can flourish in a homeschool environment.

Lifestyle reasons

Flexibility in learning and scheduling are hallmarks of homeschooling. Homeschooling allows families to have more time together.  It can accommodate family illnesses, parental work hours, military service, or even vacations.  Parents have the freedom to view learning as a way of life. It is something that happens all the time — with or without books or curriculum.

Physical reasons

Some parents feel that their children are safer and healthier at home than in a public/private school.  A child with a debilitating illness can learn at home or in the hospital without losing “school” time.

Religious/moral reasons

Parents may want to incorporate their faith, values and/or morals in the child’s education.

Social reasons

“Socialization” is often said to be a weakness of homeschooling.  The opposite is actually true.  Homeschooled children have many social opportunities within their peer group and in the community as a whole.  Homeschool students can experience more real world social interactions than their traditional school counterparts, who socialize primarily with others in their peer group.