<p>Mean girls was awesome. And yaknow what? The home schooled kid wasn’t the one who got hit with a bus. So FTW!</p>
<p>Hi! I just noticed this thread but I haven’t taken the time to read through the whole thing. I am 18 been homeschooled all my school life I am now graduating with a 3.8 gpa and headed off in the fall to one of the best public universities in the nation.</p>
<p>I was homeschooled mainly do to our poor public school system and my parents wanting me to be raised in a christian enviroment. I was given the option to go to a private christian school in the 11th grade but I opted to continue homeschooling and taking CC classes. Probably the only real education downside was the quality of math education I’ve received, but that is less to do with the schooling as it was my lack of interest and effort. Unlike a public school you have to actively be motivated to learn. No one is there to push the information down your throat.</p>
<p>Feel free to ask me any questions you’d like, I’d be happy to answer them. :)</p>
<p>@romanigypsyeyes: What age children are we talking about here? IMHO young kids aren’t yet wise enough to choose between different views and sort truth from lies. Obviously as they get older they should be better informed about other viewpoints, if only to better defend their own. I’ve been raised as a Christian all my life, but that doesn’t mean I’m uninformed about other’s beliefs. On the contrary, I probably know more about evolution and atheism than most people who believe it.</p>
<p>^^Glad to see another who agrees with me!</p>
<p>@Mosby, I am referring to kids from all over k-12. So you are an exception. Many (most) religiously homeschooled children are not taught anything meaningful about other religions. Plus, there is a HUGE difference between learning about people with X, Y, and Z beliefs and cultures and entirely another to actually go to school with them and mingle on a daily basis.</p>
<p>^Agreed. However romani, you NEED to see Mean Girls. It’s an amazingly funny movie!</p>
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I’m not Christian, so I never learned anything meaningful about my <em>own</em> religion in PS. I learned it from my parents.</p>
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<p>This is another instance where people against homeschooling assume that all high schools are diverse. I’ve certainly received a more diverse education through homeschooling - meeting kids from all around the world, much less America - than I would have at my 85% white, 95% Methodist public high school. And that’s not to mention the slanted teaching that goes on there.</p>
<p>@ Beautifulnights, all right… I MIGHT… someday. </p>
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<p>I don’t understand what you are saying. Most of us do learn our religion from our parents, but we also learn about other religions from our classmates. I happened to learn my religion from books, but I was also exposed to pretty much every major religion on Earth.</p>
<p>My point was that school doesn’t necessarily expose you to numerous religions.</p>
<p>usually learning about different religions is part of a curriculum. im not entirely sure how home schooling works in regard to that aspect, but im sure most (if not all) home schooled kids learn about religion other than their own. its part of history. </p>
<p>and on top of that, home schooled kids are not hermits. maybe some are, but not all. they have fun, hang out with friends and get involved in the community. theyre not entirely barred from every aspect of society, im sure they are bound to meet someone who has different beliefs then them, whether they be religious or not. also, dont some home schooled children have tutors? and online schooling (im sure this can fall under the home schooled category) have discussion with other students.</p>
<p>this isnt to say however there arent those crazy parents who are completely narrow minded and want to “brainwash” their kids into whatever they believe.</p>
<p>i just feel that the “home school stereotype” is ridiculous. ive met a few home schooled kids who are perfectly normal. they get into good college (if they want to go that is) too.</p>
<p>i was never home schooled myself but i think its the way to go if i ever have children. most likely just for grades k-8. high school … well idk thatll be their choice.</p>
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<p>Ok… but public schools have a MUCH better chance of being diverse than your household and activities that religious parents (if they are homeschooling for religious reasons) are picking for their children. </p>
<p>ETA: This was supposed to be posted like 16 minutes ago, but my internet crapped out.</p>
<p>I’ve read about the last 5 pages of this thread so I’m sorry if some of this stuff has already been covered, but I’m going to insert my .02.</p>
<p>I think homeschooling should always be an option. I think I would have been way better suited being homeschooled all my life because a)I am in after school activities for 5 hours daily which to me would be adequate socialization b)about 50% of the school day is wasted doing monotonous tasks c)I’m pretty self-motivated and self-directed so I think I would have been able to do some really amazing things that school has prevented me from doing. </p>
<p>What kills me is when people say homeschooling shelters you from “the real world.” What is “the real world” anyway? Public school most certainly isn’t ordinary daily life. Public school shelters you from the need to get a full-time job and become completely independent. </p>
<p>I know a girl whose parents are retired (at 40), independently wealthy geniuses. This girl goes to protests, travels the world, has experienced a real African safari, listens to lectures at colleges, and carefully observes and hikes through the woods of her back yard. This girl is only 10 years old! Her “schooling experience” is absolutely amazing and I would kill for something like that.</p>
<p>I don’t think religion is a good reason for homeschooling. Parents have plenty of time to teach their kids about their beliefs outside of school.</p>
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<p>Absolutely not. At my local high school - and at many high schools - the students are almost exclusively U.S. Citizens. Most of them are white, a few of them are black or Hispanic, and a tiny portion are Asian or American Indian. However, with my homeschool program, I’ve met people from all over the U.S., as well as many foreign countries - including Dubai and Australia! I’ve met people of every creed and color, including Muslims - who I certainly wouldn’t have met at public school. I’m just saying that for many students, homeschooling is a great option.</p>
<p>^^what program do you use?</p>
<p>I don’t use any program</p>
<p>Sorry. I meant applicannot</p>
<p>She’s referring to Keystone. </p>
<p>I’ve also met some students from other countries through my classes and biology club. I’ve met people from Israel, India, and South Korea.</p>
<p>ok thanks warts</p>