by The Oley School

Created on: July 13, 2008   Last Updated: September 18, 2008

Home school vs Public school? The debate continues and often turns into very heated arguments between the two opposing sides. Reading further, you should know that this article is not going to feed the debate or take any particular side. The side of the fence that you choose is your decision and I'm sure that your choice is the absolute best for your children. With all of the debates on whether home schooling or public school is the best for children it is difficult to know if you are doing the right thing concerning your child's education. The truth is, there is no right or wrong decision here. You can choose either method and as long as it is done appropriately, your child will receive the greatest possible benefits. Let us compare.

As a former homeschooler, I observed my children learning to their greatest potential. They had the freedom to spend more time on subjects they were interested in and that made a world of difference in the knowledge that they gained. We had the freedom to study anything we wanted but also had to meet specific subject standards. In the state that we lived in at the time, this was not difficult to do. We were able to meet the standards and still have time for learning about things we wanted to learn about. It all depends on your state guidelines though. Some states require a mass amount of documentation and specific subjects that you must cover. Others only require core subjects, which will leave you more time to do what you want to do. Check your state laws and curriculum standards to find out what is required in your state. Curriculum standards for most states can be found here http://www.oleyschool.com/statecurriculum.html these standards generally apply to all students within that state whether home schooled or enrolled in public school. Now as a homeschooler, I saw my children gain a vast amount of knowledge and enjoy doing it. According to their end of year tests, we could see the subjects where they surpassed the knowledge of their peers and also the subjects where they scored lower. Grade levels were calculated and they scored above grade level in some subjects, on grade level in some and below grade level in some. One of the best things about home school was that I as a parent worked closely with my children and could observe on a daily basis where they needed more work and where they did not. This allowed me the freedom to concentrate more on subjects that they needed the most help in. I was well informed and could tailor

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