Today, many parents are considering more alternative forms of education, including online schools and homeschools. While the reasons for pursuing alternatives vary depending on each child's situation, many parents discover the same foundational reasons for switching from a traditional form of academic learning to a home-based approach.
Here are a few of the most common reasons parents choose to do school at home:
1. Safety – Learning at home lets students learn in a comfortable place, surrounded by family support. Removed from dangers like bullying, violence, inappropriate relationships, and peer pressure, students can focus more on true academic learning.
2. Flexibility – The convenience of at-home learning is appealing. For example, long bus rides can be avoided due to geographical location, more time can be devoted to developing a student's unique talents, and coursework can be customized to meet individual needs.
3. Individualized Instruction -At-home learning removes the factory-production approach and gives your student personal instruction at a specific ability level in each subject. Lessons also can be paced to ability rather than teacher schedules, often enabling students reach their potential faster and more efficiently.
What's the top reason why you are interested in school at home?