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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

What is a Homeschooler?<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0| Is Homeschooling Legal?<\/a> | Who Homeschools?<\/a>| What Are the Benefits of Homeschooling?<\/a> | What is the History of Homeschooling?<\/a> | Can My Child(ren) Participate in Extracurricular Activities?<\/a> |\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


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\nSimply put, <\/span>homeschoolers are parents who elect to provide for the education of their children outside of a classroom setting and at their own expense<\/b>. These parents choose to homeschool their children for a variety of reasons, but the common thread that weaves them together is their desire for their children to receive the best education possible. While parents may not do all of the teaching, they do direct and are responsible for their students\u2019 learning.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Homeschooling is different from cyber schooling<\/b>. Homeschool parents provide the funds for and select the curriculum\/materials their students use. Cyber schools are really public schools at home; students receive teacher oversight and curriculum at state expense. Parents lose flexibility and freedom to direct the education of their children.<\/span><\/p>\n

[ Back to Top<\/a> ]<\/center><\/a>Is Homeschooling Legal?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Yes, homeschooling is legal in all 50 states but laws vary greatly from state to <\/span>state. To find out more about the requirements of the PA Homeschool Law, please read the <\/span>MDHSA Law Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span>, a practical explanation of how to comply with the homeschool laws of Pennsylvania.
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For more information on homeschooling in other states:
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\nHomeschooling in Maryland – Maryland Home Education Association <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[ Back to Top<\/a> ]<\/center><\/a>Who Homeschools?<\/strong><\/span>
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\n<\/span>Homeschooled students come from a demographically wide variety of families with many types of family structures. The National Home Education Research Institute estimates that there are 2.5 million homeschooled students in our nation<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. In Pennsylvania alone, there are nearly 25,000 students being educated at home in both urban and rural areas according to the PDE. The number of homeschooled students in Pennsylvania, the U.S. and many other parts of the world continues to grow every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

[ Back to Top<\/a> ]<\/center><\/a>What are benefits of homeschooling?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Homeschooling provides an incredible number of advantages. Some of the benefits that are most often reported by homeschool families are:
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