homeschool

Or home-school

[hohm-skool]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to teach (one's children) at home instead of sending them to school.

verb (used without object)

to educate one's children at home.

noun

a school set up in the home.

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Other Word Forms

homeschooler noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homeschool¹

First recorded in 1770–80 homeschool for def. 3 and in 1980–85 for current senses; home ( def. ) + school ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Such programs — sometimes called homeschool charters, online charters or virtual charters — boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer more flexibility than a traditional school.

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Homeschool and online charters can enroll students from both their home counties and surrounding counties.

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Of the 2-3% who refuse all vaccinations, most come from wealthier areas where parents can afford to homeschool or send their children to private school.

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Later on, people thought we were crazy when my parents let me homeschool so I could take a job singing in the country show at Dollywood.

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She attempted to homeschool her four-year-old, who had just started reception, but he completely stopped talking.

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When To Use

�� does homeschool mean?

To homeschool means to educate children at home instead of sending them to a school, especially on a permanent or long-term basis.Children who are homeschooled are taught by homeschoolers (their parent or other guardian) and the practice of doing so is called homeschooling. This is often contrasted with traditional forms of schooling in which children go to a public or private school with other children in a physical location. Other forms of education that can happen at home, such as distance learning and online classes, are not typically called homeschooling. Homeschooling is usually understood as when the parent or guardian is the one doing the teaching.Homeschool is sometimes spelled home-school or home school. It can also be used as a noun to mean a school set up at home.Example: Parents who homeschool their children often plan social activities with other children, but critics say this does not replace the socialization that occurs in traditional schooling.

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