Home School vs. Public School - Weighing The Options

Weighing the differences between public schools vs. home school is crucial before deciding which one to choose. There are pros and cons to each option, none of which will cause every family to make the same option concerning their child's education. Your selection needs to be based on what is best for your child and for you. Not every child will learn best at home, nor is every child meant to be placed in a faction educational environment. The most important thing is, knowing your child.

The decision of public schools vs. home school is best made after taking into account all the evidence. Some Christian families are delighted to put their children into the public school system as witnesses for their faith. Many others however see intrinsic danger in subjecting their young, unprepared children to the anti-Christian outline of the public school. Public school is flooded with ungodly ideas and theories. Secular humanism is the religion taught in today's public schools, where the only mention of God is likely to be during the flag salute. Home schooling parents can teach their children about Creationism, but public schooled children will learn only about evolutionist theories. I think it's a good idea to teach both and let your child decide their way to believe. Peer pressure has always been a problem in schools. Instead of following the biblical examples and moral values taught at home, children start to crave acceptance, which leads to following the example of their public schooled peers. This has been proven by my child who is a follower not a leader.

In My Opinion this is fact: Children are pressured to wear the "right" clothes, listen to the "right" music, shop at the "right" stores, and be interested in the "right" things. Individualism is ridiculed in public school; children feel forced to conform to the most current and fashionable standards.

Peer pressure is less likely in a home schooled environment, where most children are encouraged to explore their own interests and develop their individual styles. In a cramped classroom packed with thirty (or more) students, even the most skilled of all public school teachers are incapable of giving each child the time and attention they need for successful learning and achievement. Also if your child did not grasp a concept public schools move on and your child is left behind not understanding. Individual learning styles, personalities, schedules, and skills are irrelevant in a large classroom setting. On the other hand, children are taught to work together and problem-solve in groups with other children, gaining knowledge and experience from these interactions.



Home schooled children have the advantage of being taught at their own skill level, in their own time, and with the learning styles that suit them best. Public school allows for parents and children to have a break from each other. Quality time together in the evening and on weekends may be sufficient for some families; being together all day might seem to be a bit much. When home schooling, parents and children are allowed more than enough time to spend together, not only learning and exploring, but also working together on day-to-day tasks.

The key to deciding which method to use in educating one's own child is measuring the temperaments and skills of both the children and the parents.
We question ourselves; Am I smart enough to teach my child? You won't know everything and that's the beauty of it your learn together. I have found history just fascinating and think numerous times, I didn't know that.
In your decision making if you choose to home school instead of sending your child to public school I have put together a few inexpensive home school curriculum programs that you can obtain quickly by down loading. There are various types out there; you have the freedom to pick and choose. I personally like programs that are reproducible for two reasons. 1. If you have more than one child you are teaching. 2. If my child did not grasp it the first time, we can start over and redo for mastery learning.

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