In school, you have deadlines set for you, and do what you need to do by that deadline. I, on the other hand, set my own deadlines, but had to follow through with them-much harder when you erect them yourself. This has proven one of my most useful strengths. Being homeschooled helped me avoid some of contemporary culture's myths that eventually prove unimportant. I've found that, in school, children are raised by their peers as much as by their parents.
Home schooling provides families with the chance to encourage morals and values more firmly.
Academically, I don't think I could have been better prepared for high school. I sincerely feel that if a family has the desire and the means to homeschool, they definitely should. Home schooling can be a fulfilling way to develop all aspects of a child-character as well as intellect. Furthermore, as statistics become available, they seem to point in the homeschooler's favor. The Home schooling Handbook by Mary Griffith-a broad overview including studies and statistics.