Homeschooling!

[Inspector Clouseau 73]

It is neither. @Starswirl the Trixie You opinion doesn’t seem to be grounded in reality. Logic and reason, and the development of such are a pretty high priority for most home school families. I am not really sure it is any different than a usually more quality private school, as the emphasis on quality education and not being caught up in the same kind of distractions available in the public school system is universal to both concepts. I was homeschooled, mostly because the education system in BFE North Carolina doesn’t have enough teachers or money to be even remotely good. The lack of socialization is also basically a myth. Again, there are exceptions, but I have been at the number one public university in the country for three years, and nobody, not even my roommates knew I was homeschooled. In fact, all three of us were, and no one found out until we all talked about it one night. I’ve had a lot of different roommates as well, none of whom, before that group were homeschooled. 

@Warbalist I would disagree. Most homeschool families don’t exactly isolate their children from those realities of the world. In fact, I would say they are probably more exposed to professionalism and workplaces from an early age, and learn how to deal with the BS more effectively.

@Electrobolt I am very sorry to hear you were treated that way. I don’t agree with that form, and I think online classes and homeschool communes have a lot to offer of which your parents could have taken advantage. Most states have annual conferences to refine curriculum and disseminate information about local groups and good online teachers. They also usually have socials, graduation ceremonies, and a prom for the kids of various grades of school. Good luck with your standardized testing though! College is a whole new experience, and as one homeschool kid to another, you can always dm me for advice if you get lost in the sauce. Trust me, it happens to normal people just as much as it happens to homeschoolers.

Also, most county communities actually run sports teams open to homeschoolers that are not associated with a school. Even the communes have their own sprint football leagues sometimes on top of a lot of other sports. Let’s not forget the specialty athletes like myself riding for the USA Polocrosse team during high school, or even most olympians who are certainly homeschooled.

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I was home-schooled from the 8th grade forward. It was vastly superior to public hell school and I learned far more and retained what I learned far better. My life changed for the better when I got out of the insanity of public schooling.