| The latest homeschool statistics show that over a | | | | It takes less time to homeschool a child than it |
| million children in America are currently | | | | does for the child to go through a regular day in |
| homeschooled. The popularity and success of | | | | public school changing classes and doing extra |
| home education is growing larger each year as | | | | activities. Homeschool statistics show students |
| the public school system experiences crowding, | | | | who are taught at home are more mature in their |
| more violence, and a decrease in the education | | | | level of learning and socialization skills than those |
| levels for students. It proves to parents that | | | | who are not. The studies also show a higher level |
| homeschooling is very important and might be an | | | | in spiritual growth, cognitive skills, academic skills, |
| education choice to consider for the upcoming | | | | and social skills. |
| year. | | | | It has been shown through homeschool statistics |
| Homeschool statistics indicate that children who | | | | that religion is not a deciding factor in the decision |
| are taught at home receive higher scores on their | | | | to homeschool a child as it used to be. Many |
| standardized tests than children who are taught | | | | parents who are not religious have decided to |
| through a public school. The point average for | | | | homeschool their children simply because of how |
| homeschoolers was, in some cases, almost 70 | | | | bad the public schools are becoming. The |
| points higher than the national average for public | | | | household income for homeschool families is about |
| school children. This is a positive indication that | | | | $50,000. With regards tot he budget, it only costs |
| individual teaching time makes a difference as | | | | about $500 a year to home school one child. It |
| does a quiet environment to study in. In home | | | | could cost more to purchase uniforms, field trips, |
| discipline is also important in being able to study in | | | | lunches, and gas to take a child to and from public |
| a more controlled environment. | | | | school. |