Each year more than a million children are homeschooled in the United States, and that number is steadily growing. While some parents believe homeschooling is an ideal situation, others fear that a student's education can be severely hindered in such an environment. When making a decision about your child's education, which is the more reasonable school of thought?
If parents are set on home schooling, they should seek the proper support to ensure their work will result in the best possible education for their children. Home schoolers can contract with a public school, under the direction of a credentialed teacher, to offer instruction through independent study. There are other venues to help home schoolers meet high standards, available through the California Department of Education and local county offices of public education. Parents who choose to home school would serve their children best if they do so with some connection with the public schools, so that the parent can have guidance and access to appropriate materials.
Currently there are no standards, regulations or requirements in place for home schooling in California. In addition, home schooled students are not currently required to take the high school exit exam. Home schooled students can and should take the SATs and meet college entrance requirements. But they are not required to do so.
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