| When parents decide to educate their children | | | | for computer classes in public school, |
| at home, it usually costs much less than | | | | depending on the school. Public school |
| either a private school or a public school. | | | | lunches cost more, especially when parents do |
| | | | not know if their children are throwing the |
| By home schooling your child, you will save | | | | food away or sharing it with other children. |
| time and gas because there is little or no | | | | Clothing expenses are high because of peer |
| commuting. There is also less expense for day | | | | pressure and popularity. Often, parents need |
| care due to the one parent staying home full | | | | day care for their children until they are |
| time. In addition, clothing is inexpensive | | | | done with work. |
| because there is no pressure to keep up with | | | | |
| fashion trends. Home school expenses include | | | | Private schools do charge tuition, which is |
| books and supplies, which can be very | | | | usually $1000 to $5000 per year, depending on |
| reasonable especially when you use your local | | | | the school. A private school also charges for |
| library. Eating meals at home is also cheaper | | | | books, but not usually supplies. Music and |
| and much healthier than either buying meals | | | | art lessons are usually included in the |
| at school or making lunches for school | | | | tuition cost. Computer software is an extra |
| depending on how you make them. Other | | | | fee, along with any sport supplies or other |
| expenses include music lessons, sport | | | | after school program. Private schools do not |
| supplies and other fees for hobbies or group | | | | offer any transportation, so that is an extra |
| activities. Computer equipment and computer | | | | expense. |
| software are also an extra expense. Some | | | | |
| parents who home school also pay for private | | | | Overall, parents who choose to home school |
| tutoring to supplement their own teaching. | | | | spend the least amount of money, while |
| | | | parents who choose private school spend the |
| Public schools have no tuition and do not | | | | most. On the other hand, when a parent |
| charge for books, but parents must pay for | | | | decides to home school, a full time job for |
| school supplies. Extracurricular activities | | | | the parent teacher is usually out of the |
| your child may be involved in have fees | | | | question (or very difficult to include in a |
| associated with them, same fees as for home | | | | daily schedule). Nevertheless, the choice to |
| schooling. Children who attend public school | | | | home school should be based on your child's |
| can either ride the bus, which is free, or | | | | ability to thrive and learn in a home setting |
| commute to school, which can be costly with | | | | or school setting. |
| rising gas prices. Sometimes there is a fee | | | | |