homeschooling

[ hohm-skoo-ling ]

noun

1. the practice of teaching one's own children at home, instead of sending them to school.

Other Words From

• home-schooling noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homeschooling¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

April Duvall, 33, is a member of an online support group for women who grew up in fundamentalist homeschooling families.

From The Daily Beast

“Bad Bills Threaten Homeschooling Freedom” said an alert sent out by HSLDA.

From The Daily Beast