Homeschooled children can pursue their own interests.

In institutionalized schools, children have to follow a set curriculum. In contrast, we have found that homeschooling allows children to personalize their education and explore their unique interests. They come to love learning because they are able to explore the topics that intrigue them. Children that love learning are happy, self-confident, and diligent.

Homeschooling is efficient.

We have discovered that homeschooled children can complete the same amount of schoolwork as children in an institutionalized school in much less time. This is because they waste less time on transportation and waiting in line. This is also because children who love learning tend to stay on task and work more efficiently. Homeschooled children can then use the extra time each day to get ahead in their schoolwork. For instance, our oldest son was accepted to his top choice university on full scholarship at age 16. In addition, homeschooled children can use the extra time each day to further develop their talents.

Homeschooling enables a Christ-centered, service-oriented educational approach.

Through homeschooling, we have discovered that we can teach our children faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, service and Christian doctrine along with fractions, nouns, and planets. We believe that an important part of a Christ-centered education is service. For instance, songs that our children learned in choir were sung to the elderly in nursing homes. Quilts that they made in a crafts class were given to a homeless shelter. Through this approach, their education has an immediate impact on the world. Additionally, service-oriented education gives purpose to their learning, further motivating the children to work hard.

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