Replies to '11/24 Great School Debate'

We have been homeschooling for ten years.  Each year brings confirmation that, for our family, we have made the right decision.  Our first and foremost reason for homeschooling is our family's belief in God.  Public school curriculum does not uphold our beliefs and in fact undermines them.  The curriculum we use glorifies God and reinforces what we believe to our children.

We believe education is very important in our family.  We want our children to have the best education.  Here at home we can specialize each child's program to their learning styles and needs.  I have a gifted child and I have a child with special needs.  The public school would have a hard time meeting either child's educational needs, especially where we live. 

I have seen children grow up in unschooling environments who have done extremely well.  That is not the method we have chosen for our family.  I don't believe that the unschooling method is okay for every child.  I do believe that "school" too structured inhibits the joy of learning and exploration.  Parents need to decide for themselves what they believe as a family, what their goals are for their children and how best to achieve those goals.  There is no one right way to do that.  Each child is a unique and beautiful person created by God.  It takes wisdom to know how to raise children to achieve the best of their potential.