do you feel homeschooling is more costly?

Question

if yes, give some data or approximate cost.

Answer 1

Actually, yes it is more expensive than sending your children to Public School. You have to pay for the books and everything that you do with your children out of your own pockets while still paying for the local schools that you are not using. Private schools usually cost even more, but most of them are worth it for the education that you receive.

Answer 2

It depends the manner in which you decide to homeschool. Those who approach from an unschooling philosophy provide lots of stimulating learning materials and allow their children to study according to their own interests. Many homes already have such materials on hand.

We did not go that route, but we've always homeschooled through some sort of program, either the public school district or public school charter, so materials have been readily available. We first homeschooled through our local public school system. It is not referred to as "homeschooling" in California, but rather "independent study." It was more structured than a charter school. Charters have become more structured of late and, I believe, will become even more so in the future. I'm still talking California here.

The public school program had a large inventory of resources that we could check out and use for the year. In addition to that, I used some Abeka texts. This is Christian curriculum, so the public schools will not have it nor will charters order it. Abeka texts run about $30-$50. I really liked their science texts, but have found history texts that I like better since using theirs.

In California, most p.s. charters allow a family budget of between $1100 and $1950 per student per year, depending on the charter and the age of the student. There are some rules for budget use, but in general, the family tells the charter what they want ordered. The charter orders it, and it is shipped to the charter facility. Then it is usually bar-coded and sent on to the family. In essence, consumables can be consumed and non-consumables are supposed to be returned to the p.s. charter when a family leaves the program. We've left two programs, and neither have asked that any materials be returned. When I first started homeschooling, it was easy to spend $1000 a year per my two kids. Within a couple of years of accumulating "stuff," I would seldom spend more than $400 or $500 per year per student and that was usually on things they didn't really need so much as want, e.g., piano music books, art supplies, computer software, etc.

I don't know if all states have charters or similar set ups, but this is how it has worked for me. When you speak of a homeschool "facility," I'm not sure whether you are just asking about curriculum or are also inquiring about the expenses for a building. Most families I know easily homeschool for under $1000 a year. If your youngest is in the primary grades, a good grammar/writing book, science and math texts are all that is necessary. Social Studies prior to 5th grade can be taught using free resources. An example would be studying the geography of the world or studying individual countries by renting travelogues, getting books from the library, seeking community resources for that country, i.e., native dancers and musicians, foreign language clubs, artisans, etc., and using the public library. Reading books are available at the public library. All the rest is up to whatever your child's interests are: music and art appreciation and lessons, learning a foreign language, team sports, cooking, etc.

Hope this helps! I'm sure others will have some good input for you, too.



http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CollegeandFamily/Raisekids/P100282.asp

Answer 3

It all depends. Everybody has there own rate. Its not all the same but from what I have seen private school usually runs you (at least in Tx) about 700 a month. But like I said everyone has there own rate. Good luck!

Answer 4

considering that she misses the cutoff, you does not deliver a letter of reason this 365 days. no longer understanding the place you reside, i'm no longer able to examine around on line to work out if there's a greater clever clarification of what it rather is they are asking in terms of the ten days. the school curriculum for kindergarten will probable be on your state's dept. of preparation internet site. If no longer, it rather relies upon on what you like. you could p.c.. yet another state and stick to their curriculum, you need to purchase a prepackaged curriculum aimed in the direction of kindergarten teenagers... you could keep it very much less high priced via in basic terms utilising paper and pencils to coach her letters and characteristic her prepare letter and issues around the abode to count quantity for math. you need to use library books for technological awareness and history and geography, or locate on line maps to coloration and greater. Kindergarten curriculum is frequently no longer very stringent interior the customary public faculties--they are in basic terms there 0.5 days (in maximum aspects) and 0.5 the time is spent in centres. there is frequently a narrative time each and daily and a counting time each and daily, and a few phonics each and daily, then possibly another topic and a few drawing photos for a narrative, colouring or different artsy ingredient. a lot of playtime, gaining information of a thank you to alter from one interest to a diverse while the instructor says to--shifting from the blocks to the playhouse to the water table to the...

Answer 5

Not really concerned with the money aspect; but I think kids that are home schooled miss out on a lot of the social aspect. Part of school is learning to interact properly with others and to respect authority. I suppose home schooling would better ensure your kids safety-like school shootings, drugs etc.; but I would not do it.

Answer 6

I don't know...I wish my sd didn't have to go to pubic school it sucks now days and they are to hippy tree hugging love everyone....b.s. Kids these days are BAD..and some parents dont really give a crap about what their kids do at school...they expect the school to raise their kids!

Looking into a private school...

Answer 7

Only nerds R home schooled or the racest people who don't want their kids 2 be around black people.LOL

Zac Efron UR soooooooooooooo hot

Answer 8

ummm..... it depends....

compared to public prolly

privet no

I'd guess around $1000 a year for home schooling.... but I never handled the bill so I'm not sure

Answer 9

i think regular school with qualified teachers is best

Answer 10

i dunno but i waz homeschool till third grade and now still in school getting straight A's....tottally worth the money