The righteous should chose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray. He is employed, if he has the right spirit, in a Heavenly Father's business that man should be made wiser and happier. While we want our children to have an awareness of the ways of the world, we do not want them to absorb through social osmosis the character of the culture in which we live. They roll their eyes and challenge authorities, without even knowing how to make a respectful appeal. Their goal in life is personal happiness, more than personal holiness for God's glory and the blessing of others.
Academic excellence is a secondary reason for our choice to home educate.
The process allows us to adapt the curriculum to the unique needs and abilities of each child, at his or her own pace. We've had the privilege to home educate our six children for the past decade, and have found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences in our lives, and theirs. They love it and have no desire to attend the government school system. Now, in light of the increasing struggles experienced by our friends who have children in government and private schools, we've decided to offer some encouragement to others. At least they can't do it as the primary source for their children's education.