The number of children schooled at home grew 51% last academic year compared to 2017–2018|August de Richelieu
Homeschooling has become mainstream in the US, with around 2.7 million kids learning at their residences through the 2022-23 academic year, more than Catholic school students in the country.
The number of children schooled at home grew 51% last academic year compared to 2017–2018, while public schooling enrollment dropped 4%, according to a Washington Post analysis.
Why?
Financial, ideological, safety and personal reasons come into play for parents choosing to homeschool their kids.
- Several states and non-profits offer thousands of dollars in financial support to parents who choose to homeschool their kids.
- Parents also opt for homeschooling when disagreeing with the school’s curriculum and teaching ideology.
- Kids with special needs and those who face bullying also learn from home-based private schools with five or fewer students.