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Homeschool vs. Public School Pros and Cons
Homeschooling and public school have their pros and cons. One of the great things about studying in the United States of America is the freedom to choose from a range of educational choices. The variety seems to be widening rapidly with the relatively recent additions of charter schools, specialized private schools, and public school at home. It is worth noting that there is a difference between homeschool hours vs public school hours.
Let us look at the pros and cons of homeschooling and public school.
Public School
Pros
- It allows both parents to work away from home.
- It is free, by law.
- A comprehensive curriculum is used.
- Your child’s care and education are supervised by trained professionals who have undergone background checks.
- Your child gets many opportunities to play with other children.
Cons
- Parents yield much of their influence on the public school system.
- The pressure to accept several additional expenses, such as premium school supplies, fundraisers, name-brand clothing, pay-to-play events, and extracurricular activities.
- The pressure to accept and undergo many additional expenses, including premium school supplies, name-brand clothing, fundraisers, pay-to-play events, and extracurricular activities.
- The burden to accept many additional expenses, including premium school supplies, name-brand clothing, fundraisers, pay-to-play events, and extracurricular activities.
- The pressure to accept additional expenses like premium school supplies, name-brand clothing, fundraisers, pay-to-play events, and extracurricular activities.
Homeschooling
Pros
- Parents have a huge influence on their child’s education, including the selection of materials.
- A student or parent can control the complexity and cost of curriculum and materials.
- Studies can be personalized to individual strengths, accelerating according to ability. Students with learning hardships can get more individualized attention.
- Flexibility to align your day with freedom to travel, natural rhythms, control over schooling times, etc.
- Your children are safer in your care. The parent has influence over the friendships they make. There are more opportunities for interacting with adults.
Cons
- It requires considerable effort and time investment by parents.
- Packaged curriculum, school supplies, and extracurricular activities can be expensive.
- Studies may not be well-rounded if parents shy away from subjects like a foreign language, higher mathematics, and science.
- Parents who are poorly disciplined may disregard their responsibilities.
- Families must make a choice about finding opportunities for socialization, particularly in rural areas without a nearby homeschool group.
Besides the pros listed above, other relevant factors usually depend on the school in question. For example, you may believe that public schools have more extracurricular offerings, including bands, a theater, and sports. However, homeschoolers can access these activities through homeschool groups or the community.
