| One would assume that educating your child at | | | | many people believe the price is well worth it and |
| home would be inexpensive, however, that is in | | | | have been successful in reducing the costs to a |
| fact, not the case. In order to ensure that a child | | | | manageable level. |
| is able to compete with traditional school goers, | | | | Households with more than one child can reuse |
| the actual cost is surprisingly high. | | | | the course material on successive children. |
| Consider this, in order to educate a child properly, | | | | Your public library can be an excellent source of |
| it is necessary to have textbooks, and up-to-date | | | | material. And the Internet offers free resources, |
| computer, a fast Internet connection, school | | | | easily found and free for the taking. |
| supplies, and a proper learning environment. | | | | Locating other home school families, to share the |
| Specific course materials, proper lighting, | | | | burden and exchange materials, ideas and |
| ergonomic furniture and when necessary | | | | resources can lower the cost dramatically. Such |
| specialized tutors who are, adept in more | | | | relationships can also enable you to share costs of |
| advanced subjects, all have costs. Field trips and | | | | field trips, projects and other activities. |
| get-togetherness with other home schooled | | | | Bartering for services is also an option. If you can |
| children for the purpose of socialization all cost | | | | teach piano, perhaps someone in your |
| money. | | | | homeschooling support group can teach art. |
| In addition, the parent primarily responsible for the | | | | Home schooling can be done on a budget, but |
| homeschooling now becomes a stay-at-home | | | | whatever the price, parents of home schoolers |
| parent, someone who cannot join the workforce | | | | believe that you can't put a price tag on your |
| and bring income into the household. | | | | child's development. They believe that whatever |
| When added up, the total cost of homeschooling | | | | the cost, the advantages far outweigh the |
| your child properly may be staggering, however | | | | disadvantages. |