This would seem to take care of any academic questions regarding home schooling. However, home-schoolers are still required by an outdated West Virginia education system to get a GED before they are eligible to receive state money or attend a state college. I say outdated, because the guidelines are based on old federal guidelines, which are now friendlier to home-schoolers. One friend of mine was offered a very large scholarship by Marshall University, then required to take the GED before he could enroll. I was a National Merit Scholarship finalist, but I'm required to take the GED before I can receive the West Virginia grant.
Many people worry far less about academics than socialization.
Keep in mind, first of all, that a lot of public school students don't actually have very many friends. Most of my home-schooled friends in this area have an active and full social life. No, probably not. But I do have many friends. I also consider my family members to be my friends.