So what is substituted is institutional requirements. Because they have no idea of what comprises education, they fall back on institutionalism. One of the main strengths of classical education is its assertion of a definite body of knowledge that one needs to master to be an educated Westerner. When you got the beef, the labels you choose are of little consequence. Remember what education is for.
Classical education has a long history of both home-based and conventional school settings.
A good modern example of classical education carried out within the home is the education of C.S. Lewis. Even though classical education can be carried out in a conventional context, there are some incompatibilities between conventional schools and the classical approach. The King's assumption was that the prince should obviously be in need of developing so many other skills that he would not have enough time to attain such a level of proficiency at the harp. Christians have also understood their responsibility to develop all of the talents that God has given us. If we do not set ourselves to developing the many faculties that God has given us, we are wastefully burying our talents in the earth.