home-school

British

verb

to teach one's child at home instead of sending him or her to school

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adjective

1. being educated at home rather than in school
  
  home-school kids
2. relating to the education of children in their own homes instead of in school
  
  home-school parents

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Our May systematic review covers four decades of home-school research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

“The combination of private and home-school enrollment is over 4% higher than it was at the beginning of the pandemic.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025

One home-school movement has developed a package for families to build “a 200-year plan for family dominion.”

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024

Its enrollment declines were exacerbated by prolonged pandemic closures which spurred some families to home-school or send their children to private school.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

Dad says fine, I can spend the whole day on my stupid home-school lessons.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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