Homeschooling - Well Worth the Investment
By Mimi Rothschild
Imagine working out a complicated science experiment with your child on your dining room table, or going for a field trip in the family car. Parents who homeschool their children end up creating these activities for their children. The decision to homeschool is not for everyone, but for those parents who are capable of the self-sacrifice needed for homeschooling, the investment of time is well-worth it.
The number of children learning at home is rapidly growing, and one of the reasons for this is that more parents are realizing that homeschooling for their children is a viable option. Homeschooling is a good choice for parents who want to make sure that their children are learning at their own pace, according to their particular learning style, and in an environment that reinforces their values. Many parents decide to homeschool because they do not want their children to be affected by peer pressure and negative influences in school that often conflict with religious and moral teachings. Instead of sending their children to a distant and expensive private school, they opt for homeschooling.
Parents who homeschool their children need not worry about whether or not their children can get into the college of their choice. Students who have been educated at home have been accepted at such prestigious universities as Yale, Rice, Stanford, Dartmouth and many others. College admissions departments know that homeschooling produces students who are well-organized, self-motivated and who can use their time well.