Homeschooling is an Effective Method of Education

When it comes to children, any loving parent wants to be sure that they are making wise choices and doing what is best for their kids. Education is one of those important choices that effects humans daily and shouldn’t be taken lightly. One option to consider is homeschooling. Research shows that homeschooling is an effective method of education because the student usually excels academically, they have a more individualized curriculum, and homeschooling leaves room for flexible time managing. On more than one occasion, statistics show that students who are homeschooled tend to score above grade level. The Homeschool Progress Report 2009: Academic achievement and demographic, shows results of homeschoolers, on average, scoring 37 percentile points higher than public school students on standardized achievement tests (1). Some people may argue however, that these results can differ depending on the family’s background, income, and certification to teach but The Homeschool Progress Report 2009 statistic’s proves quite the opposite. Even with all these variations taken into consideration when conducting the survey, homeschooled children still scored 34–39 percentile points above public school children on standardized achievement tests (1). In addition to these statistics, Colleges are noticing homeschooled student’s academic success. Meirowitz states on The Great Neck Accredited Homeschool Programs website that “Some colleges search for homeschooled students, citing that homeschoolers tend to outperform many of their peers.” (1). It would be safe to say that Meirowitz also gives us information to support why colleges make that decision. The homeschooled student tends to have, on average a 3.46 GPA which is a B average, compared to the majority of public school students whose GPA roughly averages a grade lower; 2.54. Statistics consistently show that homeschool students rate 15-30% higher than their public school peers (1). Another benefit to homeschooling which