Comparison Between Public School Vs. Homeschool

Since the 17th century, an array of different educational options have surfaced. In the 21st century, we have Montessori, boarding, private, and religious schools. Now, through a program, called K-12, you can attend classes from school online. Two education establishments, compared quite often and the topic of this evaluation paper, are public school and homeschool. When the two systems are pinned against each other, it seems as if, every time, each side is unfairly weighed. So from the perspective of a student, who has been taught in both systems, I think I can give a more fair and accurate evaluation.

I attended public school for about five years before I was homeschooled by my parents. In that time, I had ten different teachers, four …show more content…
As a result, homeschool students have more free time to do learn new things or explore the outdoors. Though the doing school in PJs stereotype is partially true, we don’t have specified lunchtimes or recesses. A downside to homeschooling is that we don’t have snow days or structured schedules. When being homeschooled, it’s tailored to the convenience of the teacher (parent). For instance, if my Mom works during the day, she can teach me at night. Or if my Mom is too tired to homeschool at night, she can teach me during the weekend and I do my schoolwork during the week. So, as a homeschool student, you have to be more flexible and independent than in public …show more content…
I enjoyed homeschool because I had the freedom to finish homework early so I could do other fun things. Homeschooling teaches responsibility and independence, preparing you for other aspects of life. One advantage public school has over homeschooling is legitimacy. In some cases, there are homeschool parents, who do not teach their children anything and fail the year-end tests. As a result, when the student is enrolled in public school, it becomes a large adjustment. Or on the other hand, homeschool students work really hard and get good grades while at home. When that homeschool student enrolls in colleges, most colleges question the legitimacy of their grades and usually don’t accept report cards. If a homeschool student is bad at test taking, they could be scrutinized during the college admission process. Since public school students graduate with a diploma, their college admissions process isn’t as