Why homeschool?

Homeschooling isn’t just about academics—it’s about nurturing your child’s heart, building a lifestyle of learning, and discovering what education can look like when it’s shaped around your family’s values and needs. It gives families the freedom to create an education that truly fits their child — not the other way around. Instead of trying to squeeze into a one-size-fits-all system, homeschooling offers a flexible, meaningful, and deeply personal approach that many parents find transformative, freeing and empowering. It creates space for stronger relationships, engaging days, and an education that feels purposeful and connected to real life. While homeschooling may not be the right fit for every family, here are some reasons and it might be right for yours:

Some Key Benefits of Homeschooling

  1. Customized, child-centered learning tailored to strengths, needs, and interests.

  2. Flexible schedule and lifestyle fit for travel, family rhythm, and extracurriculars.

  3. Closer family relationships and strong emotional well-being.

  4. Broader learning beyond standard curriculum through hands-on and interest-led education.

  5. Ability to incorporate faith and values that are important to your family.

  6. Adaptability for different learning needs, including special needs and alternative pacing.

Recent Statistics & Growth Trends

  • Nationwide homeschooling grew an average of 5.4% in 2024–2025—nearly triple pre-pandemic growth (Johns Hopkins Homeschool Hub).

  • 82% of reporting U.S. states saw additional homeschool enrollment increases in 2024–2025.

  • New York State homeschool enrollment has more than doubled since 2017—second-highest growth rate in the nation (Empire Center).

  • ~54,000 homeschooled students statewide as of the latest 2024 data.

  • In NYC, 24 of 33 school districts saw homeschool numbers more than triple since 2017–18.

Recent Research & Evidence (2023–2025)

  • NHERI (2025): 63% of peer-reviewed studies show homeschoolers outperform traditional-school peers academically; homeschoolers score 15–25 percentile points higher on standardized tests.

  • NHERI (2025): 64% of socialization studies show homeschoolers have stronger social/emotional outcomes; long-term homeschoolers show lowest anxiety/depression and highest life satisfaction.

  • Pew Research Center (2025): Confirms sustained growth; key reasons include dissatisfaction with traditional schools, desire for family-centered education, and special-needs flexibility.

  • CLT Study (2022): Homeschoolers scored significantly higher than public-school students on total, verbal, writing, and quantitative sections.