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the football team, or running for student government, certain activities
cannot be done in a home setting.
•
School spirit
: Being a member of a school helps develop a
youngster’s identity, and students are able to obtain a sense of
belonging (provided the school is a good fit for them, of course!).
•
Fostering independence
: From keeping track of their own timetable
(deadlines, bus schedules, etc), purchasing/bringing their lunch, and
finding their way from classes, traditional schooling helps build
valuable life skills which shall help students once they graduate.
Traditional Schooling: the cons
•
More traditional curriculum
: Instead of exploring their own
interests, students are forced to study subjects at the same pace as
their classmates and course selection is more limited.
•
Peer pressure
: Be it wearing the latest Nike shoes, fitting in with the
cool crowd, or dealing with bullies, peer pressure plays a big part of a
teenager’s life and is more present in traditional schooling
environments.
•
Overwhelmed teachers
: Many teachers have dozens of students on
their roster and getting each student’s individual needs met is not
often accomplished.
•
Fitting in
: Perhaps the school is simply not a good fit for who your
child is
– be it the type of curriculum offered, the crowd present, or
the overall management of the school.
While these are just a few of the pros and cons seen in traditional schooling
vs homeschooling, I would like to remind you that there is no direct answer
as to which option is better. A family needs to consider their own needs to
make
this decision,
including their time,
teaching capabilities,
educational
budget, location, future goals, and resources. Here at we are always happy
to discuss these options and also work together to advise a hybrid model if
necessary
– where students may take some courses outside of school in
addition to the courses in their regular schooling. The pandemic has made
more families consider homeschooling after seeing how their child has been
handling remote learning.