| Military
Homeschooling Families |
| Due in part to the
mobile nature of military life, many military families around the
world have opted to homeschool their children rather than utilizing
local resources such as public schools or private schools. This page
has been developed as a summary resource for military homeschooling
families. Whether you are already homeschooling or looking into
the option, following is a quick overview along with links to a few
resources that might be helpful.
Definition of Home Schools
(SOURCE:
U.S. Department of Education) |
| Homeschooled children
may be taught by one or both parents, by tutors who come into the
home, or through virtual school programs conducted over the Internet.
Some parents prepare their own materials and design their own programs
of study, while others use materials produced by companies
specializing in homeschool resources. Accountability for homeschooling
is coordinated with the state in which the family resides.
DoDEA Policy |
The
Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA), in a
6 November 2002 Policy Memorandum on Homeschooling, stated:
“It
is DoDEA policy neither to encourage nor discourage DoD sponsors
from home schooling their minor dependents. DoDEA recognizes that
home schooling is a sponsor’s right and can be a legitimate
alternative form of education for the sponsor’s dependents.”
Common Reasons for Homeschooling |
| Following are some of
the most important reasons parents list for homeschooling their
children: |
- continuity of education - a
need for a family on the move
- family unity
- concern about the environment
of other schools
- dissatisfaction with the
academic instruction available at other schools
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- child has a physical or mental
health problem
- individualized teaching
- to provide religious or moral
instruction
- child has other special needs
- etc.
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For more homeschooling information
and resources, you may want to consider visiting these sites: |
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