- Allows the caretaker to implement a particular set of values and beliefs
- Allows for higher academic performance due to its one-on-one method
- Creates a stronger connection between the caretaker and the child 
- Avoids the lack of discipline often found in public schools 
- Enables children to avoid the negative peer pressure found at schools
- Avoids the high costs of private schools
- The home enviroment may be physically safer for learning 

Pros of Home Schooling 

- Can be expensive and time-consuming. The caretaker needs to purchase the newest curriculum and other learning equipment, and may even need to take time off work
- Children may experience issues with socialization as they have less interaction with peers on a daily basis
- There is always a lack of facilities at home, especially for sports and science experiments
- Caretakers may experience a lack of patience and create a negative learning environment 
- Children may experience a lack of motivation 

Cons of Home Schooling 

When school-aged children receive their education entirely at home rather than at a school. Home schooling is usually directed by a caretaker of a child, such as a parent.

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Examples of Alternate Settings in Formal Education

Basham, P., Merrifield, J., &amp; Hepburn, C. R. (2007). Home schooling: from the extreme to the mainstream. Fraser Institute. 

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Home Schooling

An online-based platform through which digital scholarship occurs to enhance an in-person educational experience.

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