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Did You Know?

Special needs kids get the help they need in a homeschooling environment.

Your children are safer at home with you than at a public school with strangers.

Homeschooled kids are more active in serving their communities and working in politics.

Homeschooled kids are more than 70% likely to attend college and graduate successfully.

One year of homeschooling costs 5% of what a public school spends on a single student in a year.

Homeschooling has grown almost a thousand percent since its legalization.

Homeschooling grows by 7% annually, compared to 1% annually for public schools.

Homeschooled students rank in the 87th percentile for standardized tests.

95% of students surveyed remember their homeschool experiences positively, and 82% plan to homeschool their own children.

Homeschooled students score between 50-70 points higher on most SAT test categories than public school students.

4 states offer tax credits to homeschooling families.

70% of homeschooled students are the same grade level as their public schooled counterparts, and 25% are ahead a grade.

Homeschooled students make up 4% of all school-aged children in America.

Homeschooled students who attend college are more likely to maintain at least a 3.5 GPA, and to graduate on time with a degree.

99% of homeschooled students completed reading a book in the past 6 months.

96% of homeschooled students demonstrate an understanding of government and politics, and 71% remain active in their communities.

74% of homeschooled students continue on to college.

You can teach your children at the pace they learn, rather than forcing them into cookie-cutter grades.

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