We are your neighbors. Ask ten homeschooling families why they homeschool and you might get a variety of reasons . Usually it is the positive ways homeschooling benefits their families that keep them going, however. There is no reason to end this just because the child has reached compulsory school age. Better supervision over the content of their children's education.
School curricula can be questionable.
Better ability to meet the special needs or learning style of their children. Concerns about the safety of local schools or the long transportation to the schools. Homeschooling allows for more frequent travel and for long periods of time. Because not all homeschoolers are required to register, it is nearly impossible to get an accurate count. A decade ago, a researcher determined about 350,000 children were being homeschooled.