Teaching specific philosophical or religious values, controlling social interactions, developing close families, and high level academics are the most common reasons for home schooling.
Home educators are able to be flexible and tailor the curriculum to the needs of their children.
The national average on standardized achievement tests is the 50th percentile. The research findings are consistent that the home educated do equal to or better than conventional school students on achievement tests. And the home educated have positive self-concepts. The home schooled are well adjusted socially and emotionally like their private school comparison group. This type of information could be invaluable in helping you educate legislators, friends, media, grandparents, and others.