John Tukey's parents, Ralph H Tukey and Adah M Tukey, recognised that John had great potential while he was still only a child, so they arranged for him to be educated at home rather than in school.
John Tukey 's mga magulang, Ralph H Tukey at Adah M Tukey, kinikilala na ang John ay may magandang potensiyal na habang siya ay pa lamang ng isang bata, kaya sila ay inayos para sa kanya upang maging aral sa bahay sa halip na sa paaralan.