@sbjdorlo I wish you lived near me. We are going to be adding in ASL next year for 9th grade and I have just started the search for a class. Any suggestions?
@PragmaticMom for many of us, homeschool is one of many options. I have one child in traditional public school and the other was pulled out for homeschooling. You do what is best for the child. Some families follow the child’s lead, as long as the child is happy and successful homeschooling, the family homeschools. If a child requests to try public or private school, many families I know will allow the child to attend. Some parents will homeschool early grades only, and switch to traditional school at middle or high school. Others (us) pull children out later because things are going wrong. Traditional school works well for most students but homeschool, like early college, special ed, acceleration, religious private schools, is simply another option. Not better or worse for all, but better or worse for a specific child or family.